Are there more possible games of chess than atoms in the universe?
We investigate how the vast possibilities in a game of chess compare to the vastness of the...
Are there more possible games of chess than atoms in the universe?
We investigate how the vast possibilities in a game of chess compare to the vastness of the...
Life expectancy, inheritance tax and the NHS vs winter
We report on the state of the NHS as it struggles through a double wave of Covid and flu...
Do we see 10,000 adverts per day?
How many adverts does the average person see in a day? If you search for this question online,...
Deaths, taxes and missing cats
Did London see a 2500% increase in gun crime? Are taxes in the UK the highest since the 1950s?...
How much money do the ‘Ndrangheta mafia make?
The ‘Ndrangheta are one of Italy’s biggest and most dangerous criminal gangs. One piece of...
Each year we ask some of our favourite statistically-minded people for their numbers of the year....
Can chocolate be better than salad?
We investigate a nutritional conundrum –can chocolate ever be better for you than salad? Today we...
How many young people are unemployed? How much debt does the government owe? How many people have...
Does endurance sport harm your heart?
Exercise is good for you in all kinds of ways, there is no medicine like it to prevent a whole...
Will there be a billion climate refugees?
Former Vice President Al Gore has said that climate change is predicted to lead to a billion...
A boy meets girl meets stats story
Veronica Carlin is a data scientist who loves romantic comedies. But she had a hunch about those...
Are women in the UK the biggest binge drinkers in the world?
We check out suspect stats on boozing Brits and fishy figures on fishing fleets in the South...
Can maths prove the existence of aliens?
Are we alone in the universe – and if not, how many other civilisations might there be?...
Do Indian women own 11% of the world’s gold?
The cultural importance of gold in India as a symbol of wealth, prosperity and safety is well...
The Overlooked Mathematicians of History
Conventional histories of mathematics are dominated by well-known names like Pythagoras, Leibniz...
Title edit What do windscreen splats tell us about insect decline?
Do you notice fewer insect splats on windscreens than you used to? There’s a study in the UK...
Greedy jobs and the gender pay gap
Harvard professor Claudia Goldin has become only the third woman to win the Nobel Economics Prize...
Are half the words in English from French?
Are almost half the words in the English language of French origin? It’s a claim one of our loyal...
Vaccine claims, Alzheimer's treatment and Tim's Parkrun times
John Campbell, a YouTuber whose posts get millions of views, has made claims about excess deaths...
Is the UK really ahead in cutting carbon emissions?
The UK Prime Minister has announced several changes to key policies designed to help Britain...
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