The Power of Microbes

In this episode of Psyche, we explore burn-out: when exhaustion becomes an everyday reality.

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

Influencers and coaches sell dangerous anabolic steroids to build muscle on social media.

Vertical farming, algorithms and LED lighting to stimulate growth: The Netherlands wants to feed the world with high-tech agriculture.

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.

After an amputation, Arja has high hopes for a donor hand - but will the risky transplant succeed?

The medical field, whose benchmark remains the male body, seems to neglect the physiological particularities of women.

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

Pain therapist Dr Alessio Faliva and psychotherapist Verena Pförtner explain why chronic pain is a disease in its own right.

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.  

Discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise across Europe, despite stronger equal rights laws.

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

Europe is facing a tsunami of cocaine with the illegal drug being smuggled in via the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal. 

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

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

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

Naturism has a long history in Germany and in the UK. but fewer young people are taking up the lifestyle.