Mapping the World

Shipwrecks in the North Sea represent a serious threat to the environment and human life.

Why does a Russian region in the far east have Yiddish as an official language? 

A bitter sea battle is ongoing between China and its neighbours over access to the South China Sea.

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

Citizens of North Korea trying to flee the country risk their lives as China hunts them down.

Romanians close to the Ukrainian border are living in fear of Russian drone attacks.

Strict sanctions are  imposed on Russia by Europe.So how is it that a Russian car dealer manages to import Porches from Germany with impunity?

The seaside and the beach - places of longing and liminal areas of creativity. Twist dives into life by the water

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

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

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

They are reclaiming their bodies and freely expressing their sexuality: A focus on sex positive popstars in contemporary culture.

Vanessa Wagner performs Philip Glass’s Piano Etudes with dancers from the Accrorap company.

Bach’s St John Passion from Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie with the NDR vocal ensemble and Concerto Köln conducted by Klaas Stok.

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

Paris city hall is pursuing a green traffic policy: Less cars, more bicycles. But not everybody is pleased.

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?

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