42: The Answer to Almost Everything

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

For many scientists, the emergence of living organisms elsewhere in the universe is only a matter of time.

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

Children and young people look to adults as role models, usually their parents, but they also are influenced by their peers.

Ronja meets ex-player Kevin Pannewitz, who was kicked out of professional football due to lack of discipline

Absurd images have invaded our social media apps. But is this ‘brain rot’ an interesting aesthetic? Or just mindless content?

Many of us want to organise our interiors by clearing out and decluttering. But does tidying up make us happy?

How should we know which job to choose? And do dream jobs really make us happy? Ronja von Rönne investigates.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Black market Botox clinics and DIY injections are putting people’s health at risk.

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