Psyche

Pain has a bad reputation, and we do everything we can to avoid it. But is it necessary?

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

Anyone can experience depression, but what are the causes? And how can we fight against it? Twist meets artists to find out.

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

As the war continues, tens of thousands of Ukrainian women have lost their husbands in the fighting, a difficult situation in this war-weary country.

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.

Could microbes hold the key to understanding the increase in a number of chronic conditions and allergies?

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.  

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

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

Can infinity be defined? is it something that we can feel? And can we express it in a work of art?

Opened in 1932, the art deco cinema is a major venue for film premieres with its huge auditorium.

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

Ancient Greek statues are white, pure and classical, just like the marble they are carved from. False. These statues were painted in fabulous bright colours. Archaeologists and art academics have known this for centuries so why does the white myth endure?