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Insectageddon Mar 04, 2019

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Insects live all around us and if a recent scientific review is anything to go by, then they are on the path to extinction. The analysis found that more than 40 percent of insect species are decreasing and that a decline rate of 2.5 percent a year suggests they could disappear in one hundred years. And as some headlines in February warned of the catastrophic collapse of nature, some More or Less listeners questioned the findings. Is insect life really in trouble?

Presenter: Ruth Alexander Producer: Darin Graham

(Image: Hairy hawker dragonfly. Credit: Science Photo Library)

How To Make Your Art Work More Valuable Feb 22, 2019

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Die, sell on a sunny day, place your work a third of the way through the auction….There are some surprising factors that can affect the price of an art work. Here are six top tips on how to get the best price for your art or, for art buyers, how to make a big return on your investment.

Presenter: Dave Edmonds Producer: Darin Graham Editor: Richard Vadon

Picture Credit: BBC

WS More or Less: When maths mistakes really matter Feb 18, 2019

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Tim Harford talks to Matt Parker on how simple maths mistakes can cause big problems.

Climate Change, Victorian Diseases, Alcohol Feb 15, 2019

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Tim Harford on climate change, Victorian diseases, maths mistakes and alcohol consumption

WS More or Less: From the archives: Groundhogs and Kings Feb 12, 2019

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Who can better forecast the weather – meteorologists or a rodent? What percentage of the English public are related to King Edward the III, and is malnutrition really on the rise in the UK? Sit back, relax and enjoy some of the good stuff from the More or Less archives.

Teen Suicide; Brexit Business Moves; Wood-Burner Pollution Feb 08, 2019

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Tim Harford finds untrue a recent report that there is a 'suicidal generation' of teens.

WS More or Less: You have 15,000 likes! Feb 04, 2019

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A listener doubts her popularity on the dating app Tinder. We investigate the numbers.

Holocaust Deniers; Venezuelan Hyperinflation; Tinder Likes Feb 01, 2019

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Tim Harford on Holocaust deniers; food prices in Venezuela, and dating app statistics

WS More or Less: Is Suicide Seasonal? Jan 26, 2019

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Tim Harford asks which times of the year are riskiest for suicide.