42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Is it possible to modify our genes?

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

Plastic waste at sea is being colonised by bacteria. How will this affect marine ecosystems?

 Twist meets the singular people who dive into dange,r be they artists, scientists, climbers or photojournalists.

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

In France, in the Massif Central, Sarah Singla practices conservation agriculture.

The solution to having your plans upset? Don't make plans

Since 2004, the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao has been home to a dolphin therapy centre.

We have released so many toxic chemicals that we have caused existential damage to our ecosystem.

Ordinary civilians are now preparing for war by volunteering for the Latvian National Guard in large numbers.

The US has pulled almost all its funding just as Ukraine is entering its fifth year of war. Can the EU plug the gap?

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

Many artists and creative people feel they don't deserve their success. Are we all just faking it until we make it? 

Jean-Michel Jarre sets up his equipment on Seville's Plaza de España for an immersive concert-show.

An old man swims in the sea. As he moves through the water, memories resurface... 

Each candidate has 40 minutes to practice with the orchestra before performing two pieces. Who will impress the judges?

Skiing began as a means of survival in prehistory, only becoming synonymous with glamour and leisure in modern times.

In the semi finals , each candidate has 40 minutes to practice with the orchestra before conducting two pieces.

Half of the population menstruates, but it comes at a cost, and many people find it difficult to afford period products.