42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Be they mermaids or octopuses, artists are pushing the boundaries of species and challenging the place of human beings at the top. 

Every year in early summer, hundreds of seal pups are born on the sandbanks and beaches of the German North Sea coast.

Children often experience their first feelings of love at nursery age.  What does it feel like for children? 

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

Why are friendships so important for children's personal development? And what do they mean in the digital world?

Why do some children become bullies? And what is bullying like for the victim?

Black holes can tell us a lot about the universe. But could they hold the key to understanding our world? 

Could our economy be organised differently and even shrink?

Love may drive you crazy - but it also keeps you alive.

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

Culture magazine Twist meets artists and creatives to discuss insomnia and how it manifests in their art.

Claude Monet made the cliffs at Étretat famous, but the charming town now suffers from overtourism.

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

Cultural workers are calling for a Europe-wide work status that protects artists in the face of shrinking budgets and the rise of AI.

Jean-Michel Jarre sets up his equipment on Seville's Plaza de España for an immersive concert-show.

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

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

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