Did You Know? Science

While the names and symbols of elements on the periodic table are standardized internationally, their pronunciation and interpretation may differ across languages. For example, the element “aluminum” is called “aluminium” in British English.

Taxonomy, the science of classifying living organisms, follows a universal system of nomenclature and hierarchical organization. However, the names assigned to various taxonomic ranks, such as domains, kingdoms, phyla, classes, orders, families, genera, and species, can vary across languages due to linguistic differences.