Mapping the World

The US and Israel’s war is inevitably also Europe’s war. But Europe is divided on how to act.

Washington is waging a brutal campaign against South Africa, cutting much-needed aid and denouncing ‘white genocide’ in the rainbow nation.

Why do so many world maps place Europe at the centre? Why not Australia? And why is the north always at the top? 

Shipwrecks in the North Sea represent a serious threat to the environment and human life.

A small island in the Rio de la Plata is shared by Argentina and Uruguay. But why does this binational island have two different names?

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

Since 1943, Lebanon has been caught up in the conflicts of its neighbours.

Rare earths are the essential resource of the twenty first century, needed for electric cars, smart phones, and renewable energy.

Reports from international bodies document the torture and inhuman conditions inflicted on Palestinians held in Israeli detention.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.

They are reclaiming their bodies and freely expressing their sexuality: A focus on sex positive popstars in contemporary culture.

Paris city hall is pursuing a green traffic policy: Less cars, more bicycles. But not everybody is pleased.

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

How can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

Plastic waste at sea is being colonised by bacteria. How will this affect marine ecosystems?

Children and young people look to adults as role models, usually their parents, but they also are influenced by their peers.