Psyche

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

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.

What if the cold was  good for us? This documentary explores the science of cold with elite Finnish cold swimmer Elina as she attempts the Polar Ice Mile in arctic Svalbard.

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

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

To speed up deportations, the EU is set to authorise detention centres beyond its borders.

Opened in 1932, the art deco cinema is a major venue for film premieres with its huge auditorium.

Schumann, Prokofiev and Mozart are on the programme with pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja as soloist, conducted by Iván Fischer.

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.  

Inspired by 19th century Spain’s cigar makers, Humo pays tribute to these women in dance and song.

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

Cologne, Autumn 1944: In the bombed-out city, a small group of young people put up armed resistance against the Nazi regime