Significance magazine editorial board seeks new members
Significance magazine is seeking 5 expert statisticians and data scientists to join its editorial board.…
Anna BrittenNovember 27, 2025
What is the International Day of Women in Statistics & Data Science 2025?
Everything you need to know about the International Day of Women in Statistics & Data…
Winner of 2025 Statistical Excellence Award for Early-Career Writing announced
The story of three groundbreaking Scottish statisticians was named the winner of the 2025 Statistical…
Anna BrittenJuly 16, 2025
2025 writing competition shortlist announced
We are delighted to reveal the three finalists of the 2025 Statistical Excellence Award for…
Anna BrittenJune 25, 2025
True or false? Demystifying international trade statistics
Talk of trade wars and tariffs is on everyone's lips in 2025. What do we…
Antonella LiberatoreJune 12, 2025
2025 NFL draft: Can our algorithm beat the scouts?
The USA's National Football League (NFL) draft is a hugely anticipated annual ceremony determining which…
Niven WinchesterApril 17, 2025
When will the cherry trees bloom in 2025?
Cherry blossom is not only a much-loved symbol of spring, and a metaphor for the…
Anna BrittenFebruary 12, 2025
Enter our 2025 writing competition
We’re excited to launch this year’s Significance Statistical Excellence Award for Early Career Writing, a…
Anna BrittenFebruary 10, 2025
Call for submissions: Significance special issue on Africa
Significance magazine invites submissions for a special issue dedicated to the work, perspectives, and priorities…
Anna BrittenJanuary 30, 2025
Christmas Quiz 2024 – How many puzzles did you solve?
Our Christmas Quiz for 2024 was a smash hit, with more entrants than ever! Last…
RSS teamJanuary 29, 2025
Christmas Quiz 2024: Questions and puzzles to ponder over the festive season
How much attention have you been paying to the year’s most startling statistics? And do…
RSS teamDecember 18, 2024
2024 writing competition: And the winner is…
We are delighted to announce that Joseph Lam is the winner of the 2024 Statistical Excellence Award for Early-Career Writing. Judges…
Anna BrittenJuly 10, 2024
2024 writing competition finalists announced
Finalists have now been selected for the 2024 Statistical Excellence Award for Early-Career Writing. Throughout…
Anna BrittenJuly 1, 2024
Post Office scandal: prosecutions data should have been a red flag
The ongoing Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry is finally revealing the faults and oversights that…
Sheila Bird and Mark HowarthMay 23, 2024
Tell us a stats story! Enter the 2024 writing competition
The Significance Statistical Excellence Award for Early Career Writing is a highlight of our calendar,…
Anna BrittenFebruary 1, 2024
Significance announces new editorial board chair
Broadcaster, writer and comedian Timandra Harkness has become the new chair of the Significance editorial…
Anna BrittenJanuary 12, 2024
Rugby World Cup 2023: Were the predictions right?
Rugby Vision is a suite of models that produces tournament forecasts and game-by-game predictions for…
Niven WinchesterNovember 14, 2023
And the winner of the 2023 Statistical Excellence Award for Early-Career Writing is…
It gives us great pleasure to announce that Robyn Goldsmith is the winner of the 2023 Statistical Excellence Award for Early-Career…
Anna BrittenJuly 7, 2023
Shortlist announced for 2023 Statistical Excellence Award for Early-Career Writing
Judges have enjoyed reading another year of strong entries for the 2023 Statistical Excellence Award…
Anna BrittenJuly 4, 2023
2022 Early Career Writing Award: And the winner is…
Rule changes in baseball are the focus of the winning article in the 2022 Statistical…
Anna BrittenJuly 14, 2022
