42: The Answer to Almost Everything (2021) – Watch Free Online

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Can we dig our way through the Earth? 27m This report explores the challenges and insights gained from deep drilling into the Earth. Researchers from Germany, France,…

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Could We Live on the Moon? 24m A new lunar cycle begins with 95 planned missions over the next ten years, including contributions from smaller…

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Should we use lotteries instead of elections? 26m The ancient Greeks practiced sortition as a cost-effective method to prevent corruption and abuse of power and to…

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How Much Does Life Weigh? 24m A research team led by Israeli biologist Ron Milo has attempted to calculate the total mass of all…

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Will we move onto the water? 21m Climate change could cause sea levels to rise by up to 20 millimeters per year by the end…

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Can Algorithms Make Us Healthy? 24m Bodily data, from genes to the microbiome, could indicate diseases early if analyzed precisely. Computers and algorithms are…

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What if there were no mucus? 22m Mucus, a versatile substance in nature, fulfills various functions: It can glide, stick, select, and even serve as…

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How do we solve the nuclear waste puzzle? 30m Long considered clean and inexpensive, nuclear energy raises a major problem: ultimate radioactive waste. This waste must be…

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What if Fear Didn't Exist? 25m Life would be fantastic if we were never scared. We could cross deep ravines on tightropes, ski down…

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What if the ice disappeared? 25m With global warming, the melting of the ice is accelerating. The Arctic is warming two to three times…

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Do We All hear the Same Thing? 23m From birth we are surrounded by sounds which, often without our knowledge, influence our view of the world.…

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Are we too pessimistic? 25m Although we are mostly optimistic about our own lives, we tend to be rather pessimistic when we consider…

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Does the Perfect Song Exist? 20m What's the recipe for making a song a global hit? Musicologists, brain scientists and professionals in the music…

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Are we alone in space? 32m The universe is vast. So vast that it defies the imagination. To the point that we find it…

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Why Do We Eat What We Eat? 26m Tea of coffee? Fish or meat? Every day human beings make around 200 decisions about what to eat.…

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What is the secret of light? 27m Light, as both a wave and a particle, travels at a constant speed. A beam of light originating…

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Can we save the trees? 25m Drought and insects threaten forests. What can be done to save them? In northern France, researchers are trying…

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What if dust didn't exist? 25m Nobody likes dust. Attempts to get rid of it are futile; it always comes back. And that's a…

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Geoengineering: Earth's Last Resort 30m To tackle climate change, one option is to artificially cool the Earth or capture CO2. The field of…

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Could Algae Save the Planet? 26m The fact that we have a breathable atmosphere on Earth is largely down to algae. Could these aquatic…

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Will Messenger RNA Save Us From Cancer? 24m The sharpest weapon of the pandemic has given us a vaccination technique that almost no one knew about…

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Will We Stop Flying? 25m Giving up flying overnight would cause global logistical problems, as many delivery chains would be interrupted. But planes…

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Will We Like Robots? 25m It is estimated that there are now more than 1.7 million robots with social capabilities in the world.…

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The Purpose of Parasites 27m Parasites get a bad rap: they can make us sick or even kill us. For centuries, we have…

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Could We Sleep Less? 26m We spend a third of our lives sleeping. Is it possible for us to sleep less and enjoy…

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Are Cryptocurrencies the Future? 29m In September 2021, El Salvador became the first country in the world to introduce Bitcoin as legal tender.…

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Do We Live in a Black Hole? 28m Black holes can tell us a lot about the universe. But could they hold the key to understanding…

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The Power of Dreams 26m Humans spend up to six years dreaming over the course of their lifetime. What if dreams were more…

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Where do people migrate to? 27m Researchers are searching for patterns and models to predict migration. Factors such as technological developments, demographic changes, economic…

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What Do Animals Talk About? 27m The mystery of animal communication stands in contrast to human language: Elephants use infrasound, cats vocalize, and whales…

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Are we getting dumber? 29m The Flynn effect showed an increase in intelligence scores since the 20th century. However, since the turn of…

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Do Computers Have Biases? 27m Let's not kid ourselves: everyone has biases. Whether it's filling a position, granting credit, or handing down a…

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How can everyone be fed? 28m Modern, highly efficient agriculture feeds many people, but it is reaching its ecological limits with declining soil fertility…

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Are We Doing More Drugs? 28m Drugs have a bad press. But scientists have long been convinced that the use of psychedelics can sometimes…

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Are We Ready for Mars? 28m As soon as weightlessness sets in in Earth orbit, everything floats, including bodily fluids. Most astronauts suffer from…

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Can we glimpse the afterlife? 27m Brain researcher Gerhard Roth describes near-death experiences as frequent encounters with bright light and feelings of bliss. Scientists…

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Could we become immortal? 30m Humanity has dreamed of a Fountain of Youth since the dawn of time. A dream that may have…

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Could We Live Without Agriculture? 26m Both a blessing and a curse, farming feeds us humans but is also harmful to the environment. Agriculture…

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How dangerous is space weather? 30m We like to talk about the weather because it affects us every day. But have you ever heard…

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Will we travel to Mars? 21m According to Elon Musk, we could soon be living on Mars. Yet, this idea seems unrealistic: extreme cold,…

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Can We Create Money from Nothing? 30m Imagine a friend wants to borrow your car, you promise to provide one even though you only have…

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How do we end wars? 30m With over 13,000 nuclear weapons in the world, there is a risk of massive destruction. The program "42…

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Is Space Being Stolen From Us? 30m Getting into space has never been easier and the resources of our solar system are highly coveted. But…

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What Power Do Thoughts Have? 27m It has been known since antiquity that thoughts have an influence on health. Research, such as imaging techniques…

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Can We Trust Ourselves? 30m We cannot escape our fate and we cannot escape ourselves. But we also have our limits: confused thinking,…

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Are we more intelligent in swarms? 25m Swarms are fascinating phenomena without clear leadership. In beehives, anthills, in the sky, or in the sea, they…

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The Search for a Universal Theory 28m Formulating the theory of everything, the one that would describe all the laws of the Universe from a…

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Can we turn crap into gold? 23m Humanity has been hoping for a sensational discovery. Ever since we succeeded in converting wind and sun into…

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Are You Psychopathic? 25m Psychopaths like Ted Bundy are not isolated cases; approximately 1-2% of the population are considered psychopathic. Psychologist Abigail…

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How does a wave become rogue? 26m Every seven days, a large ship goes missing. This is due, among other things, to monstrous waves that…

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Do We Need Economic Growth? 30m All living beings stop growing at some point. The global economy is different: it just keeps growing. Is…

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Are we gambling away our lives? 25m Humans don't just play for fun, but also for evolutionary reasons. Playing helped hunter-gatherers develop important skills and…

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Why do we have limits? 28m Usain Bolt ran 100 meters in 9.58 seconds, Petra Felke threw the javelin 80 meters. These are absolute…

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Where to Find Perfect Energy? 26m Energy from fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas made modern life possible in the first place;…

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What if sharks disappeared? 25m As fascinating as they are frightening, sharks are now threatened. Of the 536 species known today, a third…

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Are Animals Self-Aware? 29m For a long time, humanity was relatively unanimous: animals are little more than biological machines. This view has…

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Why do We Fall in Love? 23m When we're really in love, all hell breaks loose. The heart races, palms sweat, the mouth goes dry…

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What if nature had a price? 25m "Be careful! It's precious!" – we've probably all heard such warnings as children, for example, when we wanted…

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Can we copy our blood? 21m The search for artificial blood that could solve several problems, such as anemia, the risk of disease transmission,…

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Why do we hate? 21m Dealing deeply with hate is no fun. But as with all unpleasant things, it helps to confront the…

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Could We Bring Back the Wooly Mammoth? 25m Researchers want to use cloning and gene editing to bring back lost species. If humanity played God by…

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Can seals go to court? 25m Andreas Weber, biologist and philosopher, argues for granting animals and plants the right to defend themselves in courts,…

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Do colors manipulate us? 30m We already see in everyday life how much colors control us: we're often warmer in a red down…

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Will there be a new 'human species'? 25m Modern civilization does not mean the end of evolutionary adaptation. Researchers like Frank Rühli observe ongoing changes, such…

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Is There a Male Fertility Crisis? 25m A man has enough sperm. Or so you might think - up to 600 million per ejaculation. And…

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Can Cities Save the World? 29m Yes, urban life can make a crucial contribution to saving the planet, according to sustainability researcher Xuemei Bai.…

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When the Heavens Rain Down 30m The fear that the sky could one day fall on our heads dates back to the dawn of…

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Do Fungi Rule Us? 30m What do we know about fungi? They are neither animals nor plants. Some are poisonous, many are delicious.…

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The A***hole Effect Pushing to the front of a line, parking a car quickly on a bicycle lane, occupying seats on…

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How It All Ends The universe could be heading towards different scenarios, including the "Big Freeze" as it expands, cools, and disintegrates.…

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When Will the World End? 27m From Armageddon to Extinction Rebellion, the end-of-the-world narrative is a socio-cultural phenomenon. The apocalypse has been predicted nearly…

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How to Travel Through Time? Is time travel just science fiction? Not quite: scientists from the fields of quantum physics, string theory, and…

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Mind Reading: A Reality? We can't see inside other people's minds, but we sometimes believe we can read their thoughts. When we…

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Surviving Our Polluted Planet 28m Chemistry makes our sweaters softer, our world more colourful and pleasant, and it can even save lives. The…

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The Chaos of Chance 28m Chance, destiny, predestination, God. People have come up with many explanations for events that either seem completely unbelievable…

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Who Owns the Sea? 28m The vast sea - a symbol of boundlessness. But is it really so? Who does the sea actually…

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Do Animals Appreciate Beauty? 30m The beauty of the peacock troubled Darwin for a long time. It didn't quite fit into his theory…

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Will a new wind soon blow? 30m Many researchers believe that we won't experience more and more wind in the world, but rather less and…

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Are we going to disappear beneath the waves? 30m Let's be honest: when we think about rising sea levels, we initially think that the water rises the…

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Are We All Bisexual? 30m Most people can tell quite early on whether they are attracted to women or men. But what if…

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The Advent of Turbo-Evolution 25m The dominance of our species has consequences: we have created conditions that fuel rapid evolution. Global warming, climate…

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Why do we lose our memory? 30m We've all experienced it: a name that slips our mind or a new password. Forgetting is annoying and…

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Humanity's True Nature 24m Humans lie, deceive, and wage merciless wars. Sometimes it seems as if evil is typically human. On the…

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Can We Live Without Electricity? 26m Humanity is dependent on electricity. Power outages have been rare for us so far, but our electricity system…

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What Happens When the Glaciers Disappear? 24m Glaciers are wonders of nature and tourist attractions, and they are also the largest reservoirs of drinking water…

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Could We Reach the Stars? 28m Since the dawn of time, mankind has aspired to one thing only: to go further and further beyond…

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Is Lying Good For Us? 30m From a very early age, we are instilled with the idea that lying is wrong. Yet learning to…

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Will we one day be cryogenically frozen? 29m Some people dream of being cryogenically frozen. It's a way to defy death, to come back when things…

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Will we run out of sand? 30m Whether in mobile phones, glass or even in our underwear, sand is everywhere in our lives. Without it,…

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What's So Funny? 27m Adults laugh 20 times a day, children up to 500 times. But where does humour begin and end?…

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The Origin of Life 30m While scientists agree on the date (4 billion years ago), their opinions diverge on the place and conditions…

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Does Punishment Work? 30m When we harm someone, we may be punished, the point of which is to be made aware of…

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What Are Our Imaginations For? 30m We spend large stretches of our waking hours imagining things or just daydreaming. Why are we so often…

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Can We Trick Our Genes? 30m Our genes determine many of our characteristics: our build, our height, the colour of our eyes or even…

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Amasia: The Supercontinent of the Future 30m The biggest movement in our lives is one that we don't even notice: The continents of the earth…

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Do Dogs Really Love Us? 27m Every dog owner knows this well: the relationship between humans and dogs is unique. A powerful and unbreakable…

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Do We Need Corruption? 25m Corruption has been part of society since the dawn of time, swallowing up colossal sums of money which…

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Are Animals Cleverer than Us? 25m Vultures can spot a dead antelope from five kilometres away, while seals can dive into deep water, even…

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Are Billionaires a Problem? 27m The richest man in the world - Frenchman Bernard Arnault - is worth more than 200 billion euros.…

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How strongly does our mother tongue shape us? 27m Words shape our thoughts. And it is most often in our mother tongue that we reflect, that we…

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Do We Live in a Multiverse? 29m The idea that our universe isn't as unique as we think is not only captivating the imaginations of…

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Does History Repeat Itself? 29m Wars, pandemics, economic crises...: so many episodes during which we look back and wonder if history isn't repeating…

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Are there too many of us on Earth? 26m In a century, the number of humans on Earth has more than quadrupled, rising from nearly 2 billion…

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Is stress good for us? 30m The relationship between stress and humans is anything but a love affair. According to the WHO, 85% of…

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Do Disasters Make Us Better? 26m Humanity survived the last Ice Age as well as the plague that decimated half of Europe in the…

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Is the Metaverse Real? 29m We still work in office buildings, buy our groceries at the supermarket and visit museums in the flesh.…

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Do We All Have a Doppelganger? 28m Stories of unrelated people who look exactly alike are common. While having a doppelganger could pose risks like…

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Could We Programme Evoluton? 30m Although our planet has already overcome numerous crises, Homo Sapiens have disrupted the natural world nature so much…

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Is There an Upside to Climate Change? 27m Periods of climate change in the past have caused mass extinctions. But they have also led to the…

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Do We Need More Utopias? 26m Depictions of the future in popular science fiction novels or films are often bleak, while positive utopias and…

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Can we control clouds? 28m Clouds carry water particles, which they release onto Earth as rain. However, the way they distribute water across…

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Does Sugar Make Us Stupid? 28m Our view of sugar has changed drastically. Once seen as a healthy appetite suppressant in the 1960s, it's…

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What if the poles reversed again? 29m In theory, it's simple: the North Pole is in the north, and the South Pole is in the…

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What power do smells have? 29m Many people don't consider their sense of smell particularly important. However, if we had to give up one…

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Can We Shrink the Economy? 25m It seems that economic growth is a prerequisite for collective prosperity. But what if this is just a…

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How Do Plants Live? 28m Do houseplants grow faster when we talk to them? Does a cactus get bored in a pot? Do…

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How to Become Popular 25m Like food, drink or sex, feeling valued is one of our most basic needs: we aspire to be…

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Do We Need to Have Power? 30m From the sandbox to the office, power dynamics shape our lives. Power can change our personalities and make…

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Should Humans Be Smaller? 26m Is being big and strong necessarily the key to success? Not really: it's the small creatures that seem…

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Is AI Out of Control? 30m The fantasy of artificial intelligence developing a life of its own and unleashing an army of robots on…

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Are Invasive Species Always a Problem? 25m Raccoons, tiger mosquitoes, grey squirrels... these invasive species can destroy crops, transmit fatal diseases and cause environmental damage.…

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Would We Be Happier Without Happiness? 27m Happiness increases our satisfaction, our cognitive capacity and our motivation, but being happy is not so simple. And…

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Why Do We Cry? 29m All terrestrial species are capable of crying, but human beings are unique in being the only species to…

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Could Sea Currents Change? 27m The sharp decline in ocean circulation since the 1950s is probably related to human activity. Its complete cessation…

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Could Matriarchy Be the Solution? 28m Imagine a world where men were at home with the children, while women were heads of state and…

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Are Aliens Like Us? 30m For many scientists, the emergence of living organisms elsewhere in the universe is only a matter of time.…

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Is Pain Necessary? 27m Pain has a bad reputation, and we go to great lengths to avoid it: from painkillers to general…

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Do Animals Have Better Societies? 28m Societies built by humans, rarely seem to stand the test of time, whereas ants have been living in…

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How Powerful are Maps? 30m Why do so many world maps place Europe at the centre? Why not Australia? And why is the…

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Does Quantum Physics Change Our Reality? 30m Our universe is made up of two worlds: the one we can see, and the microscopic world of…

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Why Do We Have Less Sex? 29m There have never been more opportunities to meet new sexual partners in our liberated world of dating apps,…

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Has Slavery Made Us Racist? 28m What is the link between racism and slavery? How do racist theories to justify the transatlantic slave trade…

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Why Is Housing So Expensive? 30m Everywhere is Europe, it seems, housing is becoming more expensive and more of a burden on households. Why…

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Can We Make Friends with Our Enemies? 29m Long-running conflicts and wars in our world feed into the pessimistic idea that reconciliation is impossible. But can…

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Can We Replace Pollination? 30m For millions of years, there has been an intimate pact between plants and their pollinators: with relationships so…

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Are We Taking Enough Risks? 28m If we wanted to completely avoid risk, we would not be able to leave the house in the…

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Who Really Were Our Ancestors? 29m Nations invent stories about their glorious pasts and links to ancient peoples on the land. But who really…

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Is a World Without Violence Possible? 29m Why is violence still so prevalent in our society, when the state is supposed to ensure everyone's safety?…

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Can We Remember Precisely? 29m Memory is our identity: our representation of the world, ourselves and others is based on what we remember.…

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What Holds the Universe Together? 30m Beyond what human beings can see, exists something that makes up 80% of the universe. Scientists are convinced…

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Do We Need God? 26m Religious faith is in decline in Europe, and yet 70% of human beings in the world believe in…

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What Protests Work? 31m All over the world, people are taking to the streets about injustice, freedom, and calling for more rights.…

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How do Children Function? 27m You might think that children are small, unfinished people who don't yet understand the world. Perhaps this is…

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Will We Grieve Differently in Future? 30m With the increase in the world population in recent decades, there have never been as many people living,…

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Do We Need Weapons for Peace? 30m Every year, astronomical sums of money are spent worldwide on arms, when it would be a thousand times…

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What Should We Actually Eat? 25m Are eggs good for us? Are eggs bad for us? Official health advice sometimes to contradict itself. What…

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Are We Ready for Aliens? 28m Although no proof of the existence of extraterrestrial life has yet been found, the discovery of habitable planets…

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How Important is Our Microbiome? 26m The human body is home to some 30 billion microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses, algae). The composition of this…

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Why Is Wealth So Unfairly Distributed? 28m While some people spend millions on holidays in space or splash out on extravagant weddings, others live in…

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What Makes Us Depressed? 26m 20% of people will experience depression at some point in their lives. But what do we really know…

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Does the Perfect Code Exist? 29m People have always tried to find the perfect code to protect secrets. But even the very best codes…

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Are We Ready for World Government? 29m Climate disasters, global inequalities, the threat of a third world war... Wouldn't it be reassuring if an international…

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Are We Wasting Period Blood? 29m Every month around 100 million litres of menstrual blood is thrown away or flushed down the toilet. But…

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Can We Feel Time? 26m Time is one of the great mysteries of our lives. It passes the same way for everyone and…

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How Does Water Create Life? 28m Without water there would be no life on Earth. But what is so special about it? Research has…

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Are Cyborgs the Future? 30m We humans think that we are the best creation on this earth. But with sickness, aging, brittle bones…

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Can We Save Truth? 30m It may seem that the idea of Truth is under siege. Donald Trump, for example, was elected despite…

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Can We Cure Addictions? 28m Once you become addicted to a substance you can live a life of abstinence, but you are never…

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Are We Too Curious? 28m Curiosity is at the very root of humanity's development, but it is often vilified and mistrusted. Is curiosity…

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What Did Dinosaurs Really Look Like? 28m No film has influenced our perception of dinosaurs more than Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park. But more than three…

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Can We Outwit Viruses? 29m Viruses are geniuses of evolution. They can constantly mutate, penetrate cells, mingle with our genome an, worst of…

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Where Does Madness Begin? 28m How can we define what is normal and what is mad? Although every human being functions differently, madness…

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Should We Be Bored More Often? 30m Boredom has a bad reputation. All the more so as ennui is often accompanied by a feeling of…

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How Powerful is Disinformation? 30m In the AI era, highly convincing fake videos and pictures can be produced that can easily deceive. What…

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Why Do Civilisations Fall? 30m Was the fall of the Roman Empire due to its decadent morals? Did the people of Easter Island…

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Should We Argue More? 28m Fiery debates online, explosions of anger on the streets, tense conversations with our loved-ones: Arguing can be exhausting…

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How Mathematic is the Universe? 30m Plant growth is determined by the golden ratio symbolised by the Greek letter Phi, pine cones grow in…

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Is The World Better Than We Think? 30m News and social media can often give us the idea that the world is a terrible place and…

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How Smart Are the Animals We Eat 28m Animals raised for human consumption such as chickens, pigs, goats or cows, are rarely acknowledged as being intelligent…

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Does Failure Help Us Succeed? 27m Setbacks and bad decision often leave a bitter taste in the mouth, but they can help you bounce…

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Was Stone-Age Man Dumber Than Us? 29m We sometimes think of our ancestors in the stone age as primitive beings, unable to cope with complex…

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The Age of Fire 29m Humans are the only species that can produce fire. For a long time, we lived intimately with fire,…

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Why Does Music Move Us? 30m Music has immense power: it can lift or lower our mood and make us forget the world. But…

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Optimisation: Is It Making Us Mad? 28m On social media everyone seems to be optimising themselves into healthy, perfect humans. But is our search for…

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Is a Superbug Pandemic Coming? 26m Our use and overuse of antibiotics means that bacteria – those little masters of evolution – are becoming…

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Can Humans Hibernate? 25m Hibernation in humans – so far, it's pure science fiction. However, some researchers suspect that humans might possess…

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Does Society Need Alcohol? 30m Success, failure, birthdays, funerals… any occasion can be an excuse to drink. However, the line between pleasure and…

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...We Make Free Decisions? 28m In a democratic society, decisions are taken on the basis of free will. But is this really always…

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What was there before the Big Bang? 27m The planets, the galaxies, the universe: Has it always been there – or was there a beginning? The…

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How Powerful Are Images? 30m Would Donald Trump have won the US election if not for the now-iconic photo of him with a…

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How Does the Female Orgasm Work? 30m For centuries, female sexuality was neglected and considered uninteresting by men. The apogee came in the 19th century,…

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Is Space Debris Dangerous for Earth? 30m Everything that goes up must come down. But what about space debris? Will rockets and unused satellites eventually…

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Can Our Brains Still Concentrate? 30m In a world full of push notifications, quickfire TikTok videos and constant distraction, deep concentration seems to be…

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Why Do We Love Horror? 30m Why do we like to be terrified by scary movies? When watching horror, people experience an intense rollercoaster…

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Does Planet Nine Really Exist? 30m In 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted to demote Pluto to a "dwarf planet," reducing the official number…

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Are We An Evolutionary Superspecies? 29m From the deserts of Australia to the steppes of Siberia, no other mammal has colonised more habitats than…

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Are Wasps Game Changers of Evolution? 29m Wasps are much more than just an inconvenience for al fresco diners. As one of the very first…

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Why do we sing? 29m Songs are considered part of humanity's cultural heritage, and all over the world, their social functions are similar:…

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How monogamous are humans? 29m Monogamy – a lifelong promise of love or an outdated ideal? Despite high divorce rates and the increasing…

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Why Do We Love Gold? 30m The term "gold rush" speaks volumes about our special relationship with the shiny precious metal. For thousands of…

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Do Emotions Control the Markets? 30m The stock market is the temple of rationality, figures, data and models. But what happens when emotions drive…

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What if life were mirrored? 30m Imagine for a moment that everything was reversed. It may sound mind-boggling, but it is not entirely absurd.…

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Do we need the alpha male? 30m Dominant, strong, a “real man.” Women want him, men want to be like him. This is the image…

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Black Holes: A Future Energy Source? 29m We know black holes as destroyers: they tear apart stars, devour light and bend space-time. At the same…

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Is Brain Washing Possible? 24m Is it possible to ‘reboot’ a human brain like we can for a computer? A dream for some…

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Why Are We So Competitive? 27m From childhood onwards, we compare ourselves to others and try to be better than our neighbour. But where…

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Do We Need Siblings? 27m Why do some brothers and sisters become rivals while others become lifelong allies? How does birth order -…

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Has Globalisation Failed? 28m With wars, financial crises, and energy crises, global trade seems to be suffering. But is globalisation on the…

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How does trash change the world? 29m To be remembered, to leave a legacy – that's what everyone wants. But what if, in 100,000 years,…

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Is vacation really relaxing? 28m Need a vacation? It's a sign that it's time to rest and relax. Yet, scientists can't explain what…

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Can we change? 24m Is our personality fixed from birth – or can we consciously change it? Can composure be learned, conscientiousness…

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Is there another Earth in the universe? 26m "There is no Planet B!" This slogan is a constant at all pro-climate demonstrations. But what would become…

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Can AI Feel Us? 26m Our feelings are something very intimate, something that belongs only to us—or at least we wish it did.…

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Does a Trauma Lie Dormant in Everyone? 28m When the subject of trauma arises, most people immediately think of extreme events: war, violence, severe accidents, or…

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What Lies Behind UFOs? 28m Are UFOs being unfairly dismissed? For a long time, mysterious flying objects were associated mainly with science fiction…

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Can states go into debt indefinitely? 27m In reality, no state ever repays its debts. And yet, insolvency doesn't necessarily lead to bankruptcy. Public debt…

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Does scrolling make teens stupid? 29m A hotly debated topic: the impact of social media on young people. While Australia has already banned its…

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Can We Live Without Work? 28m We spend more than seven years of our lives working — a significant portion of our time on…

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Is there a female fertility crisis? 25m More and more women struggle to conceive or cannot have children at all, while birth rates decline and…

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Is Loneliness Contagious? 22m There are eight billion people in our world and yet many feel lonely. Some talk of a loneliness…

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How Do You Become a Genius? 30m Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Isaac Newton, Vincent van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci: these visionaries have, each in their…