In Newen and Montemayor’s evolutionary framework, basic arousal developed first. It’s like nature’s security alarm, warning ...

This post is part 2 of a series. For part 1, click here. Scientists from all around the world have gathered to discuss theories about consciousness and the brain. Now, what could be a more enthralling ...

Despite their elegant descriptions of animal behavior, I am not sanguine about the effort of some scholars to extend consciousness to lower animals like insects. One example of such efforts is found ...

"Consciousness," although challenging to define, can be thought of as a first-person awareness of one's surroundings and oneself. You sense the world through your eyes, nose, ears and hands, and track ...

A new theoretical study argues that many standard beliefs about consciousness are rooted in a misleading concept of how the brain functions.

Mehr explores the research and creation of lab grown 'brain organoids', as well as the significance and ethicality of such experiments.

While we may enjoy the company of companion animals or a fleeting encounter with wildlife, many people believe humans have a superior consciousness of the world we live in. Every now and then, though, ...