More or Less: Behind the Stats Episodes Available now
Covid deaths, outdoor swimming and care homes
The global death toll has reached a grim milestone. Plus the UK鈥檚 low ranking waters.
The doubling of life-expectancy
The story of how data helped extend our lives
Third wave fears, smart motorways and bra sizes
Should we worry about Covid cases rising? Plus are smart motorways safe?
Bolton vaccines, Yorkshire versus Scotland and the average gamer
Were tens of thousands of people getting their jab in Bolton every single day?
The Seaspiracy 鈥渧irtually empty ocean鈥� claim
Why it鈥檚 unlikely our oceans will be virtually empty by 2048.
Wales jab success, Eurovision and living with your parents
How to vaccinate a country quickly, plus the UK鈥檚 singing contest woes.
The medical trial that proved Trump wrong
The Recovery Trial identified drugs that did and did not help save lives.
Explaining maths without Numbers
Tim Harford speaks to mathematician Milo Beckman about the beauty of maths.
Finding Mexico City鈥檚 real death toll
How two amateur data detectives revealed the pandemic鈥檚 impact.
Bayes: the clergyman whose maths changed the world
How an obscure theory came into fashion.
