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Counting climate migrants
Is it true that environmental problems will create 200 million migrants? Some politicians and environmentalists warn that this is the case. But migration experts say that the numbers are exaggerated.…
Published on 12 years, 3 months ago
What price the life of a badger?
Has the government taken into account the worth of a badger's life in any cost-benefit analysis of the badger cull? It aims to kill 70% of badgers in the two cull zones, but Tim Harford discovers tha…
Published on 12 years, 3 months ago
Is coffee bad for you?
People who drink more than 4 cups of coffee increase their chances of dying by 50%, it was reported recently. Given everyone’s chance of dying is already 100%, this seems a puzzle. What does the rese…
Published on 12 years, 4 months ago
The magic of maths
Tim Harford speaks to Persi Diaconis, top professor of maths and statistics and legendary magician. The Stanford University professor and co-author of the book "Magical Mathematics" has an enthralli…
Published on 12 years, 4 months ago
Where could we fit the entire world’s population?
If all the world’s population crowded together, where could we all fit? London? Texas? More or Less figures it out, and separates fact from fiction. And, as the soccer season returns, is it possible …
Published on 12 years, 4 months ago
What is the most visited country in the world?
This week we find out what the most visited country in the world is and ask why aren’t they capitalising financially as well as their rivals. Plus we also investigate the complex - and often controve…
Published on 12 years, 4 months ago
Chris Froome's Tour de France victory
The winner of this year's Tour de France, British rider Chris Froome, faced numerous questions about doping during the course of his victory. More or Less assesses his performance stats, and asks whe…
Published on 12 years, 5 months ago
Egypt: Biggest protest in history?
It’s claimed that Egyptians have taken part in the biggest uprising the world has ever seen. The nationwide demonstrations, which were followed by the removal of the president by the army, were certa…
Published on 12 years, 5 months ago
Sex and the world wide web
The world of porn is often exaggerated but does it really make up 37% of the web? And after some high profile cases we ask whether the American football league has a crime problem? This edition was f…
Published on 12 years, 5 months ago
How long will you live?
Life expectancy at birth around the world has increased by six years in the past two decades. But can this striking trend continue? Ruth Alexander looks at the data. This edition was first broadcast …
Published on 12 years, 5 months ago