Consciousness should not be deemed as an ‘all-or-nothing’ cognitive function but rather as a graded and multi-dimensional ...

A radical new theory begins with a central claim: consciousness is the fundamental field of reality; time, space, and matter ...

Birds possess key neural and behavioral markers suggesting consciousness is more widespread in animals than previously ...

Consciousness has long been treated as philosophy’s most stubborn mystery, yet a growing body of neuroscience is now tying ...

What is the evolutionary advantage of our consciousness? And what can we learn about this from observing birds? Researchers ...

A physicist claims consciousness is a universal field rather than a product of the brain, suggesting it may explain ...

Debates over animal minds highlight how murky the question of consciousness really is. AI can now “fight back” in simulations, yet still fails “felt-experience” tests. As more people perceive their AI ...

Ever since we published our very first issue 123 years ago—yes, we’re old—Popular Mechanics has endeavored to help you understand all kinds of technological marvels, from the tools in your shed, to ...

Ricardo Iriart last saw his wife conscious four years ago. Every day since, he has visited Ángeles, often spending hours ...