Why Do We Still Use ‘Latin’ in Modern Science?

Imagine if all the animals at the zoo had names from a thousand years ago, that's what Latin is like in science. It helps scientists around the world talk about things without confusion, even if they don’t know each other’s languages.

Why Latin?

Latin was used by ancient Roman scholars and became the language of learning during the Middle Ages. Scientists kept using it because it was precise and universal, kind of like a secret code that everyone could understand.