By Minda Smiley

After “Boaty McBoatface” came out on top as the winner of an online poll that asked voters to choose the name of the National Environmental Research Council’s new £200m polar research ship, British Science Minister Jo Johnson made comments earlier this week that suggest the name might not be used after all.

On Monday 18 April, Johnson hinted that the name “Boaty McBoatface” might not make the cut, since the choice has to be endorsed by ministers.

“There is a process now for us to review all of the public’s choices. Many of them were imaginative, some Read full story ›

Source: The Drum