New research suggests that the most ancient evolutionary parts of the brain could be contributing to consciousness.

The measurement problem in quantum mechanics looks at how an experimental outcome changes, simply by observing it.

Which creatures truly count as cognitive? And which as conscious? From simple organisms to humans, scientists debate the ...

A Cambridge researcher’s review suggests the brain’s ancient subcortex may sustain basic awareness, reshaping how science and ...

A researcher went back over 100 years of brain science that lead him to a radical conclusion about consciousness.

Consciousness is what we are most familiar with. Feeling the sun's warmth on our face, the joy of seeing someone we love, or the thrill of being on a rollercoaster—every single experience we ever had, ...

Consciousness may be millions of years old, fueled by primal brain circuits rather than the human cortex alone.

When our bodies perish, can our consciousness persist? At the University of Virginia, researchers are searching for answers, ...

In Hindu philosophy, the phenomenon is known as “ sushupti ,” one of the four states of consciousness. It’s described as a deep, dreamless sleep where ego, personal identity, and the outside world ...