42: The Answer to Almost Everything

 If the carbon in the peatlands is released into the atmosphere, it would be an ecological disaster.

Sustainable consumption: is it all just greenwashing and deception?

Across the globe, glaciers are shrinking due to global warming. But the Perito Moreno glacier in Argentinian Patagonia is currently stable. This monstrous wall of ice draws tourists from far and wide. But for how much longer?

A journey north from Cape Town through one of South Africa’s most unspoilt and beautiful regions.

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

Could our economy be organised differently and even shrink?

Why do massive inequalities exist despite a global economy that has produced the most wealth in human history?

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

More and more people complain of digestive disorders related to gluten, lactose, or fructose.

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.

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.

With growing incursions since the start of the war in Ukraine, the EU hopes to implement an anti-drone shield.

The city of stars on the steppe is the largest space launch facility in the world and crucial to the Soviet space programme.

With one of his paintings, Gerhard Richter made an intervention into a long-running an passionate debate: Which way round should you put the toilet roll?

It seems that scientist have proven that the enigmatic gaze of the Mona Lisa does not follow you as you move around the room. So why did we think that in the first place?

As the world heats up, cities around the world are responding to the challenges of climate change with fresh ideas.

Lulu's young, and carefree. And pregnant. She's not ready. What now? 

Hellfest kicks off now! Day one of France's most famous heavy metal festival includes sets from Shelter and The Plot In You.