The universe has no brain. It has no gray matter, no nervous system, no neurons firing electrical impulses—and yet, that ...

Questions about the nature of consciousness remain among the most perplexing areas of modern scientific research, with ...

Consciousness is primarily experienced internally, but the phenomenon of out-of-body experiences (OBEs) challenges this assumption. Although scientists have developed biological-based explanations for ...

The prevailing consensus in neuroscience is that consciousness is an emergent property of the brain and its metabolism. When the brain dies, the mind and consciousness of the being to whom that brain ...

Walk into consciousness labs, and you will mostly find studies on humans relying on verbal reports. This evidence is then ...

Consciousness develops through several forms—basic arousal, general alertness, and reflexive self-awareness. New research has explained why it exists in living beings. This was reported on December 15 ...

When considering the possibility of consciousness in artificial systems, there are at least two different approaches. One approach asks: How likely is it that current AI systems are conscious – and ...

You are a miracle, with a 1 in 400 quadrillion chance of being born. The universe's precise conditions, from gravity to our ...