42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Is it possible to modify our genes?

The dominance of our species has consequences: we have created conditions that fuel rapid evolution.

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.

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

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.

Sustainable consumption: is it all just greenwashing and deception?

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

Who really were our ancestors? And what can our DNA tell us about them and us?

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

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

A trip to one of Germany’s most disreputable neighbourhoods which is also a place of hope and community.

Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat.

Black market Botox clinics and DIY injections are putting people’s health at risk.

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

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

Some people are not interested in the here and now, what is so fascinating about living in yesteryear?

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

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