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Alcohol and Cancer
Do two large glasses of wine triple the risk of mouth cancer?
Immigration
Tim Harford explores the economic benefits of immigration, plus wedding guest strategies.
Rising Drug Overdose Deaths
Deaths from drug overdoses in the United States are on the rise – but why?
Love by Numbers
The maths behind modern matchmaking
Neknomination Outbreak
How quickly will the online global drinking craze Neknomination spread - and fizzle out?
The 10,000 Hours Rule
Is it possible to become an expert on practice alone?
Modern Slavery
Are there 21 million slaves in the world today?
Mailbox Edition
Your questions – from the USA, Australia and the world
Missing Planes
Could Bayesian statistics help find Flight MH370?
Is London France’s Sixth Largest City?
Are there really 300,000 French people in London?
Freedom in Numbers
How many people in the world live in freedom?
How many people in the world live in freedom? First broadcast live on 01 April 2014.
Nigeria - Rich or Poor?
How did Nigeria become the largest African economy overnight?
Magic Numbers
Do you have a favourite number - one you think stands out from all the others?
Killed for Being Female?
Are there 100 million women missing from the world?
Did Sir Roger Bannister make the ‘impossible’ possible?
A mile in under four minutes. Did positive thinking propel dozens to do the same?
Brazil’s Maths Superstar
Alex Bellos tells the surprising story of Brazil's favourite maths book.
Did Global Poverty Halve Overnight?
Does greater purchasing power in developing countries mean there are fewer poor people?
Risk Savvy
Gerd Gigerenzer on the famous probability puzzle involving goats and game shows
The Piketty Affair
Did ‘rock-star’ French economist Thomas Piketty get his numbers wrong?
Spurious Correlations
Is the divorce rate in the US state of Maine linked to margarine consumption?
Heads Or Tails?
What can we learn about happiness if people make key life decisions based on a coin toss?
Money for Nothing?
When it comes to aid, what works best - providing goods, or handing over cash?
Is this the greatest World Cup ever?
We cast a sceptical eye over the statistics. Plus: are we seeing the death of tiki-taka?
Will we Die Before our Parents?
Will the current generation have a shorter life span than their parents due to obesity?
Golden Ticket
What are Charlie's odds of finding a golden ticket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
The Tour de France
What is the best body type to win the Tour de France's yellow jersey?
The Prevalence of Paedophilia
If 2% of Catholic clergy are paedophiles how does this compare to the rest of society?
Fear of Flying
Following recent airline incidents, is flying more dangerous? Plus: Commonwealth Games.
How Deadly is Ebola?
It is claimed it kills up to 90% of victims, but fatality rates vary widely
Anti-Semitism
In the wake of the Gaza conflict, we investigate claims that anti-Semitism is rising.