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It's slimy, green, and alive — and absorbs more CO2 than most trees. Are Kerala's new "liquid trees" a gamechanger? Plus: An ancient sheep breed that's running out of time.

Vienna is beautiful. Surrounded by elegant imperial facades, people enjoy culture and coffee. Or, they might clatter past St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Sisi Museum in horse-drawn carriages. But when night falls, the city shows itself in a whole new light.

Electric buses and taxis are reshaping transport in Addis Ababa. Plus: In South Africa, how invasive biomass is transformed into low‑carbon bricks and new jobs.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close up" is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

Dan Brown's novel "The Da Vinci Code” is one of the century's most successful thrillers worldwide. But how much truth is behind the claims made in the book - and what is pure fiction?

In Spain she's a media star. Known as AstroSara on YouTube, Sara García Alonso is a science communicator, author, molecular biologist - and future ESA reserve astronaut. We accompany her as she prepares for the job.

It's not only what we eat or when we eat it — how we chew matters too. Discover the latest research on how eating habits shape digestion, metabolism and overall health.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close up" is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

It's slimy, green, and alive — and absorbs more CO2 than most trees. Are Kerala's new "liquid trees" a gamechanger? Plus: An ancient sheep breed that's running out of time.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close up" is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

In Spain she's a media star. Known as AstroSara on YouTube, Sara García Alonso is a science communicator, author, molecular biologist - and future ESA reserve astronaut. We accompany her as she prepares for the job.

Millions of animals die in collisions with cars each year. How can drivers and automakers prevent such crashes? Plus: Retrofitters in India turn old vehicles into eco-friendly rides, and Flixtrain vs. Deutsche Bahn.

Electric buses and taxis are reshaping transport in Addis Ababa. Plus: In South Africa, how invasive biomass is transformed into low‑carbon bricks and new jobs.

In Spain she's a media star. Known as AstroSara on YouTube, Sara García Alonso is a science communicator, author, molecular biologist - and future ESA reserve astronaut. We accompany her as she prepares for the job.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close up" is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

In Kenya, corruption scandals and a failing health system leave families stranded. When hospitals and governments vanish, citizens turn to TikTok and civil society for help to build roads, equip schools or anything else. The story of Kaluma Boy caring for his sick father exposes a dysfunctional state and the power of online solidarity.

What does dying feel like? What is it like to stand on the threshold of death — and turn back? Three young women talk about their near-death experiences and how these moments changed their lives.

What does dying feel like? What is it like to stand on the threshold of death — and turn back? Three young women talk about their near-death experiences and how these moments changed their lives.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close up" is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

Dan Brown's novel "The Da Vinci Code” is one of the century's most successful thrillers worldwide. But how much truth is behind the claims made in the book - and what is pure fiction?

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close up" is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

Although they were physically superior to us, Neanderthals did not prevail. What made them different and why did they become extinct? How close or hostile were they to modern man?

Vienna is beautiful. Surrounded by elegant imperial facades, people enjoy culture and coffee. Or, they might clatter past St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Sisi Museum in horse-drawn carriages. But when night falls, the city shows itself in a whole new light.

Dan Brown's novel "The Da Vinci Code” is one of the century's most successful thrillers worldwide. But how much truth is behind the claims made in the book - and what is pure fiction?