Chernobyl Legacy

Twenty five years after the Chernobyl explosion, radiation contamination continues to haunt the survivors as it spreads to the next generation. more »

Brit builds ship from Lego

A British man builds a model of the retired U.S. aircraft carrier the USS Intrepid in New York, made entirely out of Lego pieces. more »

3D printer lets You "Eat your face" for Easter

A researcher at MIT has used his technical skills to give chocolate bunnies and eggs a run for their money. David Carr built a new type of 3D printer that uses chocolate to give a new face to Easter treats. more »

Storm chasers capture massive tornadoes

Storm chasers captured two tornadoes on tape as they touched down in the midwestern United States- continuing a recent onslaught of twisters that have killed dozens and destroyed swathes of land and property. more »

Brazil factory squeezes new life from old toothpaste tubes

A small factory in Brazil's northeast is bringing smiles to the faces of environmentalists by turning used toothpaste tubes into furniture and roof tiles. more »

Swedish family take on Low-Carbon living challenge

The Lindel family are attempting to live a low carbon life as part of an experiment to cut their carbon emissions from the annual average of seven tonnes per person to only one tonne. more »

Deadly tornadoes pound southern U.S.

Three days of severe storms and tornadoes in the southern United States have killed at least 39 people. more »

NATO divided on Libya as Gaddafi celebrates

Disagreements over the stalemated NATO military mission in Libya persist on the first day of the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Berlin. more »

Thais celebrate Songkran with a splash

Tourists go head-to-head with locals in water fights as celebrates its New Year. more »

Brazil builds largest Lego tower

Six thousand Lego lovers and a crane create the world's largest Lego tower in Sao Paulo. more »