A recent three-part Nature Podcast series examines the critical role of naming conventions in science and their impact on research. The series covers how naming helps with understanding the natural world, record-keeping, and classification, while looking at diverse systems for naming species and phenomena. It emphasizes the historical dominance of Northern Hemisphere researchers in naming practices, and the podcasters highlight ongoing efforts from diverse global researchers to address outdated and problematic names in scientific nomenclature, making the field more inclusive and reflective of biodiversity and cultural context.
The podcast series delves into the systems diverse disciplines use for naming, spotlighting the importance of inclusive naming conventions in scientific research.
Researchers have historically dominated naming conventions, largely from the Northern Hemisphere, and a push is needed to make names more inclusive and representative.
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