Psyche

Scientists have long been convinced that the use of psychedelics can sometimes be beneficial.

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

Pain has a bad reputation, and we do everything we can to avoid it. But is it necessary?

Children are often afraid of the dark or of monsters under the bed. These fears are not only a natural part of their development, but also an opportunity to grow.

Anyone can experience depression, but what are the causes? And how can we fight against it? Twist meets artists to find out.

Ex-footballer turned anti-poverty activist Neven Subotić discusses the books that changed his life.

As the war continues, tens of thousands of Ukrainian women have lost their husbands in the fighting, a difficult situation in this war-weary country.

With the Kidcore aesthetic on TikTok apparently, Gen Z longs for the comforting world of childhood.

The medical field, whose benchmark remains the male body, seems to neglect the physiological particularities of women.

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

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

Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat.

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

How can you feed yourself self-sufficiently in the desert? An ancient superfood could hold the answer.

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

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

Topographers have been trying to survey Romania's land for years. However, the public register is still one of the most incomplete in the EU.

Colombia is blighted by ultra-violent street gangs with children as young as ten years old being recruited to sell drugs, steal, intimidate and kill.

With seduction and declarations of love, young men emotionally manipulate their ‘girlfriends’ to use them as prostitutes.