Hurricanes with female names more deadly than male-named storms
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 06:02
in Earth & Climate
In the coming Atlantic hurricane season, watch out for hurricanes with benign-sounding names like Dolly, Fay or Hanna. According to a new article, hurricanes with feminine names are likely to cause significantly more deaths than hurricanes with masculine names, apparently because storms with feminine names are perceived as less threatening.