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Peaty v Bolt: Which is the greatest world record?

Using statistics to compare world records in athletics and swimming

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Who fought in World War One and the American Civil War?

Were a third of those that fought for Britain in WW1 black or Asian?

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Does San Francisco have more rough sleepers than Britain?

Is it true that there are more rough sleepers in San Francisco than in Britain?

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Aid to Ukraine and being struck by lightning

Dissecting President Trump鈥檚 aid to Ukraine claims.

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Esther Duflo and women in economics

Discussing Esther Duflo, Abhijit Banjeree and Michael Kremer鈥檚 Nobel Prize in Economics.

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Edith Abbott and crime statistics

Social worker and economist Edith Abbott and her contribution to crime statistics.

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Unbelievable: The forgotten rape data

How shelved data from rape cases in America is helping the police catch criminals now.

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Reducing your risk of death

Can running and owning a dog reduce your risk of an early death?

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Bolivia: Can statistics help detect electoral fraud?

We look at the numbers and statistics from Bolivia鈥檚 disputed presidential election

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The world鈥檚 busiest shipping lanes

Which is the busiest shipping lane in the world?

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Testing tomatoes

Have these saucy fruits become less healthy over time?

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Tree planting pledges

Are the tree planting initiatives proposed by different UK political parties achievable?

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Koalas

Have bushfires destroyed 80% of the koala habitat in Australia?

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The Simpsons and maths

Exploring the maths secrets of The Simpsons.

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Presidential candidates and dementia

The health risks some of the frontrunners in the US presidential race face.

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C-sections and sharks

Hospital births in China and whether it鈥檚 true 50% are delivered by caesarean section

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Bushfire mystery

Have a billion animals died in Australia鈥檚 fires?

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Japan鈥檚 99% conviction rate

Quantifying justice in Japan

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Dozy science

How much sleep do we really need?

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Coronavirus

Fact checking claims about the spread of Coronavirus

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How fast are alligators and hippos?

Can alligators run at 50kmph? Join us in clocking alligators鈥� gaits

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Coronavirus: The numbers

An update on Covid-19 statistics, with Tim Harford

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Artificial (not so) Intelligence

Is the problem with AI its lack of intelligence?

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Netflix v the environment

Does watching 30 minutes of Netflix have the same carbon footprint as driving four miles?

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How much heat do you lose from your head?

Is it true that 40% of your body's heat loss comes from your head?

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The mystery of Iran鈥檚 coronavirus numbers

Does Iran have a lot more covid-19 cases that its figures suggest?

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Mitigation or suppression: What鈥檚 best to tackle coronavirus?

How statistical modelling can help us respond to the Coronavirus pandemic

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Covid-19: The risks

Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter puts the risks of Covid-19 into perspective

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Are more men dying from coronavirus?

Tim Harford and Ruth Alexander examine the statistics around the world.

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Should you wear a face mask?

Tim Harford looks at the debate over making your own Covid-19 protection.

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