Excerpts from the Globe’s blog on the Boston-area medical community. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute opened a competition Thursday to select 50 investigators, most at relatively early stages in their careers, who will share $600 million for biomedical research.

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MONDAY, APRIL 16 Science on Screen Coolidge Corner’s “Science on Screen” series continues with a showing of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange,” followed by a talk from Harvard’s Marc Hauser, whose recent book focuses on evolution and morality. At 7 p.m at the Coolidge Corner Theater, 290 Harvard Street in Brookline. Call 617-734-2501, ext 104, or go to coolidge.org.

Awaken your adventurous side by the book
Is adventure travel for you? Are you up to swimming through waterfalls, meeting animals on their own turf, climbing high, diving deep? A first step is to become an armchair adventurer by browsing the many beautifully illustrated free catalogs that describe what is involved and what trips cost. You seldom find bargains but do get a lot for your money. …

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