'Frozen Garden of Eden' blooms in Arctic vault

'Frozen Garden of Eden' blooms in Arctic vault

A vault carved into the Arctic permafrost and filled with samples of the world's most important seeds was inaugurated on Tuesday, providing a Noah's Ark of food crops in the event of a global catastrophe. The need seed bank can hold 4.5 million batches, and is aimed at safeguarding biodiversity in the face of climate change, wars and other natural and man-made disasters.

Egyptians seek a whiter shade of pale

Egyptians seek a whiter shade of pale

Across Africa and the Middle East, skin-whitening cosmetics are popular and dangerous, too. In Egypt, women are often faced with the choice of whether to pay a small fortune for beauty salon care, or risk using cheap home remedies which could inflict long-lasting damage.

Saving HongKong's heritage in the high-rise jungle

Saving HongKong's heritage in the high-rise jungle

Real estate in Hong Kong is a multi-million-dollar business, and many historic buildings dating back to the colonial era have been torn down to make way for the new. A 230-million-dollar plan by the Hong Kong Jockey Club to renovate of the old police station and prison has kicked up fierce debate about how to preserve the city's few remaining historical sites.

Healthy Beef Alternatives

Healthy Beef Alternatives

For those looking for a healthier alternative to beef, a range of substitutes are now available. Suzan Colon from O Magazine introduces "The Early Show" team to a variety of tasty dishes.

Cigar festival lights up Havana

Cigar festival lights up Havana

One-third of the 400 million hand-rolled cigars sold in the world each year are Cuban, but they are banned in the United States under four-decade-old trade sanctions against Cuba's communist government.

Animal right activists call to boycott snake charmers

Animal right activists call to boycott snake charmers

Snake charmers in Marrakesh's Djemma el Fna square may also be able to entrance tourists, but their magic fails to work with the animal rights activists pushing to have the practice banned. One group is calling for a boycott of the snake shows, which have long been part of local culture.

New Yorkers told to live a slow life

New Yorkers told to live a slow life

Many people on-the-go would not stop to receive the group's list of "slow mandments."