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Creativity and Mental Illness
Are creative people more likely to be mentally ill, and has Cuba wiped out child hunger?
China’s One Child Policy
As China ends its one child policy what has been its impact? Ruth Alexander investigates.
Processed Meat and Cancer
Are processed meats as cancer-causing as cigarettes? Ruth Alexander investigates.
Oil
Are a million barrels of Nigeria’s oil stolen per day? Ruth Alexander finds out.
Foreign Aid: More Harm Than Good?
Nobel Prize winning economist professor Angus Deaton on a lifetime measuring inequality.
Are Tall People More Likely to Get Cancer?
Are tall people really more likely to get cancer? Ruth Alexander looks at a new study
Football’s Red Card Cliché
Is it harder to play football against ten men? Tim Harford finds out
How Reliable is Psychology Science?
How reliable are psychological science studies? Tim Harford finds out.
The Rise of the Giants?
Are rugby players getting bigger and bigger?
How Many is Too Many Bananas?
Should population density affect refugee movements? How many bananas are too many?