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There are thought to be 50,000 pregnant women currently in Gaza where just staying alive is a struggle.

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

Who really were our ancestors? And what can our DNA tell us about them and us?

Ex-footballer turned anti-poverty activist Neven Subotić discusses the books that changed his life.

Once the fad of Californian billionaires, the quest for longevity is now a global trend.

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

1685: a wave of French refugees flee to the rest of Europe to escape religious persecution

The dollar remains the world’s reserve currency. Could China upend American hegemony?

Our coverage continues for a second day with sets from Sepultura, Carach Angren, Rotting Christ, Malevolence and Sabaton.

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

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.

Half a century into their metal career, Judas Priest deliver an epic concert of mighty riffs and pyrotechnics.

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?

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

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

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