42: The Answer to Almost Everything

When the last individual of a species draws its last breath, that doesn't have to be the end of the story.

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

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

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

When parents separate, this can be difficult for children. But a separation does not have to be harmful for kids, if it is managed well.

Relationships between brothers and sisters is an important part of a child’s daily life. But how do you learn to share your toys, your space and even your parents with someone else?

All living beings stop growing at some point. The global economy is different: it just keeps growing. Is a world without economic growth possible and what might that mean for the future?

Hydrogen is considered the oil of the future. An increasing number of cities are attempting to inject it into their gas networks.

The fact that we have a breathable atmosphere on Earth is largely down to algae. Could these aquatic plants be the secret of solving climate change and saving ourselves and the planet?

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

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

Vanessa Wagner performs Philip Glass’s Piano Etudes with dancers from the Accrorap company.

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

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

White sand, white citrus blossom, white houses – Spain’s Costa Blanca is aptly named.

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

Bach’s St John Passion from Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie with the NDR vocal ensemble and Concerto Köln conducted by Klaas Stok.

For many, family means love and cohesion but can also be a source of tension and conflict.

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