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November 21, 2005 | Arts & Culture | Nature & Environment | People & Society | Science
My local paper had an interesting collection of stories on their "Close-Up: Science" page today. I pass them along without comment.
Oral histories show another side of leading scientists
Reviews the Caltech Archives Oral History Project. A storehouse of interviews with giants of American science and engineering, started in 1978, now encompassing 227 bound volumes, with 53 online, and several more in process.Fit muscles, fit brain?
Daily light exercise appears to reduce oxidation in the brain. Oxidation causes damage to lipids and DNA via free radicals. I'm radically simplifying, no doubt, but it appears oxidation bad; exercise good.Study: Trees beat the heat
Southern-dwelling trees and shrubs moved rapidly north 55 million years ago to survive during a period of global warming. "Rapidly" means they moved about 1,000 miles in 10,000 years.Study: No psychological damage from Navajos' use of peyote
Repeated use of peyote produces no psychological problems or adverse effects. In fact regular (monthly) users had better moods and a greater sense of psychological well-being. A series of test involving spatial skills and strategic reasoning showed no difference between users and non-users.
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