For centuries, the question of what consciousness is—where it comes from, and what it does—was left to philosophers and mystics. But now, scientists across biology, neuroscience, and physics are ...

What does it mean to be conscious? People have been thinking and writing about this question for millennia. Yet many things about the conscious mind remain a mystery, including how to measure and ...

Physicist Michael Pravica has put forth a revolutionary theory suggesting that human consciousness may originate from a higher dimension, potentially enabling it to transcend the physical constraints ...

A pair of recent studies examined why sophisticated levels of consciousness evolved in some animals, but not in others. In the first study, philosophers outlined the ALARM theory that shows how three ...

We can account for the evolution of consciousness only if we crack the philosophy, as well as the physics, of the brain. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Consciousness is fundamental; only thereafter do time, space and matter arise. This is the starting point for a new theoretical model of the nature of reality, presented by Maria Strømme, Professor of ...

Some researchers believe consciousness is a byproduct of the constantly firing web of neurons in our heads. However, others believe something more theoretical must be involved to explain our complex ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Over 100 scientists and philosophers recently decried a leading consciousness ...

The science of consciousness has not lived up to expectations. Over the summer, the neuroscientist Christof Koch conceded defeat on his 25-year bet with the philosopher David Chalmers, a lost wager ...

An unprecedented brain study has delivered fresh clues about consciousness—suggesting it's more about perception than planning. Two leading theories went head-to-head, but neither emerged victorious.

A group of prominent biologists and philosophers announced a new consensus: There’s “a realistic possibility” that insects, octopuses, crustaceans, fish and other overlooked animals experience ...

Consciousness has long been described through various metaphors. William James famously compared it to a stream. Others have likened it to a theater, while still others have claimed it is like a ...