The World in Images

As a child of the early internet, Matt Stephenson created Machine Girl as a mirror of another era: 90s video games, B-movies, obscure YouTube videos and absurd humour. 

How does propaganda glorifying extreme violence reach an audience of young gamers online?

Whether plagiarism of homage, fan art is in keeping with artforms through the centuries.

In the age of the metaverse, are we losing grip of reality as we know it?

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

Many think that sport is a deeply human endeavour. But what happens when big data gets involved? 

Between pounding techno, visual explorations and performance art: Two top DJs duet at the Stone Techno festival.

What was the significance of football match in England in 1883?

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

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.

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

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

How can you feed yourself self-sufficiently in the desert? An ancient superfood could hold the answer.

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.

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