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Love by Numbers
The maths behind modern matchmaking
Rising Drug Overdose Deaths
Deaths from drug overdoses in the United States are on the rise – but why?
Immigration
Tim Harford explores the economic benefits of immigration, plus wedding guest strategies.
The 50p tax rate
Tim Harford looks at how much revenue the 50p rate of tax would raise.
Alcohol and Cancer
Do two large glasses of wine triple the risk of mouth cancer?
Counting the contribution of immigrants
Tim Harford presents a detailed looked at the impact immigration has on the public purse.
Could an Apple-a-day Reduce Illness?
A study has shown an apple-a-day will actually keep the doctors away but is it accurate?
Fact-checking obesity crisis claims
Tim Harford discovers that health data contradict a report which says obesity is worsening
Counting the Dead in Iraq
How do you count those killed in war accurately?
The Week That Kills
Tim Harford tries to find out why this is the week of the year in which most deaths occur.
