3 June 2010: Morning

The precautionary closing of oyster beds, shrimping grounds, and crab habitats where oil has been spotted has idled most of the fishermen.

As tar patties arrive in Alabama, so do federal officials, who offer locals more sympathy than answers.

A look back at plans for the Dolphin Embassy, a mobile lab that would facilitate interaction between humans and dolphins.

Thanks to a new bill, New York nannies may soon be eligible for overtime and paid time off.

Man living without money teaches us how to forage and grow our own food.

For many who lost parents young, one particular birthday in their adult years is highly anticipated--and bittersweet.

How caffeine operates: It doesn't actually revive you; it just creates anxiety tolerance.

Account of the "secret court" that sentenced homosexuals at Harvard.

We were the only diners with a bottle on the table. In Hong Kong, pairing wine with Chinese cuisine.

The rise of FYTs: using Tumblr to capture focused, unbridled enthusiasm.

Nicholas Carr explains why hyperlink placement matters, and why links should not be placed in text.

Inside the implications of using an uppercase to denote God.

Video: At TED, the founder of 4chan makes the case for online anonymity.