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Are carrots becoming less nutritious?
Have crops lost nutrients since the 1950s? We dig into the evidence.
Are bad teeth the number one reason kids go to A&E?
Tim Harford investigates kids’ teeth, Israeli drugs, NEETs and the chances AI kills us all
Could this be the strongest El Niño in 1,000 Years?
Climate scientist Zeke Hausfather on a potentially record-breaking El Niño.
Why are so many ex-prisoners being sent back to prison?
Tim Harford on prison recalls, UK millionaires, European wildfires and thieving seagulls.
Is every card shuffle unique?
Why every card shuffle is an unprecedented event in the history of the universe
Bonus podcast: Norman Numbers
Six snack-sized synopses of Bayeux Tapestry-related stats
Do Germans really take 19.5 days of sick leave per year?
Investigating how much sick leave is taken on average around the world
How much of the world isn’t owned by anyone?
Explaining the story behind the un-owned parts of the land and sea
14 million deaths or zero deaths? The impact of the USAID cuts
The complexities of calculating lives saved and lives lost.
How much of all the money in the world does Elon Musk have?
Calculating Elon Musk’s personal share of total global wealth
