More or Less: Behind the Stats Episodes Available now
What do windscreen splats tell us about insect decline?
We ask whether the 鈥榳indscreen phenomenon鈥� suggests falling numbers of insects
Greedy jobs and the gender pay gap
Tim Harford discusses the work of Nobel Economics prize winner Claudia Goldin
Are half the words in English from French?
We ask whether almost half the words in the English language are of French origin.
Vaccine claims, Alzheimer's treatment and Tim's Parkrun times
We debunk claims about excess deaths and the covid vaccine made by YouTuber John Campbell
Is the UK really ahead in cutting carbon emissions?
As the UK changes course in its path to net zero, how does it compare with other nations?
NHS consultant pay, Net Zero claims and Scotland's ferry woes
Are consultants in England really paid an average of 拢120,000 a year?
Which city has the longest canals?
We dive into the world of waterways after a listener asked who has the longest canals.
Social housing, NHS workforce and Liz Truss debt claims
Have the Tories really built a record number of social rent homes since 2010?
How to approach the world through numbers
Professor David Sumpter talks to Tim Harford about his new book
Skin cancer, London rents and your great great great granddaughter
Is it true that 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women in the UK will get skin cancer?
