Mapping the World

Why do so many world maps place Europe at the centre? Why not Australia? And why is the north always at the top? 

Shipwrecks in the North Sea represent a serious threat to the environment and human life.

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

Washington is waging a brutal campaign against South Africa, cutting much-needed aid and denouncing ‘white genocide’ in the rainbow nation.

A new trainline linking the major Maya archaeological sites is a boon for the tourism industry.

 Artists Satch Hoyt and Juan Covelli challenge colonial narratives and spark debate about the restitution of cultural artefacts.

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

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

The Donut Daddy makes a doughnut on TikTok. Is this pornography or a cooking lesson?

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.

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

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

A trip to one of Germany’s most disreputable neighbourhoods which is also a place of hope and community.

Meet the creatives who think big: Florentijn Hofmann, Rebecca Louise Law, Edoardo Tresoldi and Bjarke Ingels.

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

Pornographic deepfakes are among the most unsavoury aspects of AI. Data Sources investigates a worrying trend.

Some people are not interested in the here and now, what is so fascinating about living in yesteryear?

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.