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Is the World's Population Growing Out of Control?
Is Sir David Attenborough right about global population projections?
Are patients 45% more likely to die in NHS hospitals than US ones?
Tim Harford looks at the claim that there are more hospital deaths in England than the US.
Rush: Formula 1 Risk
How dangerous was motor-racing in the 1970s? Plus: environmental facts about plastic bags
Do free school meals work?
Tim Harford on free school meals, the Formula 1 film Rush, plastic bags and cycling risk.
Sexual Violence and Statistics in Asia
A report suggests almost a quarter of men in some Asian countries admit rape. Is it true?
How long can you wait to have a baby?
Tim Harford discusses fertility statistics, the GDP and Africa's 'drinking problem'.
The Death Toll in Syria
How accurate are the reported death estimates in the Syrian conflict?
The Death Toll in Syria
Tim Harford on conflict deaths, Super Pumas and whether left-handers die young.
Counting Climate Migrants
Is it true that environmental problems will create 200 million migrants?
What price the life of a badger?
Tim Harford queries the numbers of the badger cull, plus NHS deaths and climate migrants.