Nightingale and the coronavirus pandemic: disease prevention, parallels and principles
An imaginary drawing of Florence Nightingale nursing in Scutari, by her sister Parthenope. Photographed at…
Lynn McDonaldApril 30, 2020
A World War II investigation, updated for the modern era
© IWM ( FLM 2000)"In the early morning of 13 June 1944, one week after…
In our June issue: lessons from history, and bursting the big data bubble
The June 2017 issue of Significance is out now in digital formats. In this issue,…
Brian TarranJune 12, 2017
The frequency of “America” in America
Official White House Photo by Chuck KennedyOn what was a presumably cold January day in…
Adam B. KashlakOctober 25, 2016
Ask a statistician: What are the chances of World War III?
In the second instalment of our new 'Ask A Statistician' column, Peter McIntyre, a pharmaceutical…
Brian TarranJanuary 5, 2016
Return of the mean: the historical cost of filling the tank
Drivers have been rejoicing since the start of the year at the plummeting price of…
Oz FlanaganJanuary 22, 2015
From science to advice: Solly Zuckerman, bringing evidence into military strategy (part one)
The publications marking the transition to a new government chief scientific advisor in Britain give…
Thomas KingOctober 7, 2013
Syrian chemical warfare: ‘Highly likely’ or ‘Compelling evidence’?
Parliament has just voted not to join in a war. MPs were recalled from their…
Julian ChampkinAugust 30, 2013
George Box, (1919-2013): a wit, a kind man and a statistician
‘Essentially all models are wrong, but some are useful’. That quotation comes from George Box,…
Julian ChampkinApril 4, 2013
