42: The Answer to Almost Everything

The European probe Euclid took off successfully on 1 July 2023. Its objective is ambitious: to attempt to solve the enigma of dark matter and above all dark energy, which make up 95% of the universe.

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

Love may drive you crazy - but it also keeps you alive.

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

Could our economy be organised differently and even shrink?

Sustainable consumption: is it all just greenwashing and deception?

Every day human beings make around 200 decisions about what to eat. But what drives these choices?

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

When parents separate, this can be difficult for children. But a separation does not have to be harmful for kids, if it is managed well.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

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

42-year-old Armen Grigoryan is the youngest barber in the timeless atmosphere of the oldest barbershop in Armenia.

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

How can we navigate the highs and lows of city life and lead a happy existence in the metropolis?

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

In Romania, the Social Democrats joined forces with the far right to bring down the pro-European government. Elsewhere, certain mainstream parties are considering deals, or already cooperating, with parties seen as "radical".

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

Lyon’s Nuit Sonores festival welcomes two living legends of Detroit techno.

A new generation of young people from urban areas is taking on the difficult job of producing food for the nation.