The Economist

Why coronavirus variants are named using the Greek alphabet

ALPHA, BETA, gamma, delta. Those affected by covid-19—which is, one way or another, more or less everyone on the planet—might need a refresher course on the ancient Greek alphabet after the World ...
Wane

Greek alphabet no longer used to name tropical systems, hurricane committee says

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The World Meteorological Organization has decided to make some major changes when it comes to naming tropical cyclones during hurricane season. The organization’s Hurricane ...
Reuters

Fact Check: COVID-19 variant names are following Greek alphabet; Omicron does not mean ‘non-existing’

Variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are named after letters of the Greek alphabet and there is no evidence that the Omicron variant is a cryptic name that means “non-existing”, as claimed in a meme being ...
Forbes

Goodbye Greek Alphabet Hurricanes - Hello Names With Q or Z?

According to a press release, the Hurricane Committee of the WMO, which features members from national meteorological and hydrological services, determined that, “the Greek alphabet will not be used ...
Psychology Today

The Strange Second Life of the Greek Alphabet

What do secret societies, infectious diseases, and male dominance hierarchies have in common? They all make use of a symbol system that was first developed over 2,500 years ago. Since that time, it ...