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    Covid in Africa

    Do we have enough data to know what鈥檚 happening on the continent?

  2. Data in the time of cholera

    A journey back to the birth of epidemiology

  3. Covid misconceptions and US deaths

    How many of us believe the myths about coronavirus?

  4. Sweden鈥檚 lockdown lite

    Sweden stayed open during the pandemic 鈥� how well did it work?

  5. Why Trump is wrong about the USA鈥檚 coronavirus case comeback

    The data behind the rise in coronavirus cases in the US

  6. A new Covid-19 drug and a second wave

    Tim Harford looks into why protests haven鈥檛 led to a spike in Covid-19 cases

  7. Who should be quarantined?

    Tim Harford finds out which countries have the highest rate of Covid-19 infection.

  8. Spanish coronavirus figures and pangolins

    Are pangolins the most trafficked animal in the world?

  9. Keep your distance

    Tim Harford examines how can we avoid infection spreading, while getting on with life.

  10. Coronavirus baby boom and vitamin D

    Are we going to have a coronavirus baby boom?

  11. 60 Harvests and statistically savvy parrots

    Can there really only be 60 harvests left in Earth's soil?

  12. Social distancing and government borrowing

    Where do the different social distancing measurements come from?

  13. Covid-19 fatality rate

    Why don't we know how dangerous Covid -19 really is?

  14. Climate change and birdsong

    With factories closed and flights grounded, what impact will this have on climate change?

  15. Comparing countries' coronavirus performance

    Is it helpful to ask which countries are faring better in tackling the coronavirus?

  16. Superforecasting the Coronavirus

    Can professional predictors help us understand the course of the coronavirus pandemic?

  17. Should you wear a face mask?

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

  18. Are more men dying from coronavirus?

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

  19. Covid-19: The risks

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

  20. Mitigation or suppression: What鈥檚 best to tackle coronavirus?

    How statistical modelling can help us respond to the Coronavirus pandemic

  21. The mystery of Iran鈥檚 coronavirus numbers

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

  22. How much heat do you lose from your head?

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

  23. Netflix v the environment

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

  24. Artificial (not so) Intelligence

    Is the problem with AI its lack of intelligence?

  25. Coronavirus: The numbers

    An update on Covid-19 statistics, with Tim Harford

  26. How fast are alligators and hippos?

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

  27. Coronavirus

    Fact checking claims about the spread of Coronavirus

  28. Dozy science

    How much sleep do we really need?

  29. Japan鈥檚 99% conviction rate

    Quantifying justice in Japan

  30. Bushfire mystery

    Have a billion animals died in Australia鈥檚 fires?

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