42: The Answer to Almost Everything

The universe is big. So big, that surely 'Earthlings' can't possibly be the only form of intelligent life

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

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

Can beauty make us happier? And what is the real power of beauty? A philosophical exploration hosted by Ronja von Rönne.

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

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

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

Why do massive inequalities exist despite a global economy that has produced the most wealth in human history?

Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.

After years of moving towards a cashfree society, Europe is weighing up the risks.

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

It’s a police investigation that stretches to 1,000 pages. ARTE Book Club focuses on the highly acclaimed Russian classic.

What does hair symbolise in the visual arts, from the 15th century to the present day?

Nick Cave brings the full force of his live performance, filled with mystical fervour and passionate celebration, to Paris.

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

British band bring Me The Horizon bring their power metalcore to the main stage at Hellfest.

Fixer Ignace Ivlev-Yorke reports from a Ukrainian army unit on the frontline.