The brain is a physical organ—that much is clear to everyone. But how do we understand the mind and consciousness—what is it and how did it evolve? Source: Thinkstock Do you think of yourself as ...

Finally, we get to the evolution of the human species, whose brains have reflective consciousness (and abstract, symbolic mental representations)—the ability not only to imagine and to plan but also ...

Scholars from across the country and abroad gathered in Boston University’s Photonics Center for an all-day conference Saturday titled “Convergent Minds: The Evolution of Cognitive Complexity,” where ...

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2023 International Forum on Consciousness will draw thought leaders and researchers to Madison, WI May 18-19 to explore relationships of human society to the ...

There’s a reason why ancient wisdom never truly grows old. Long before science tried to trace the journey of life through ...

Human beings are the only living creatures who can manage their own evolution. We can decide to progress and grow or to devolve and ultimately destroy ourselves. This isn’t a Darwinian proposition.

At 2:30pm (eastern time) today, some of the world's preeminent psychologists, neuroscientists, and philosophers will discuss the biology of the mind. The discussion, which takes place at The Helix ...

Valuable viruses / Frank P. Ryan -- More like a waterfall / William Day -- Alarmones / Antonio Lazcano, Arturo Becerra, and Luis Delaye -- Early sensibilities / Kenneth H. Nealson -- Smart bacteria / ...

Science fiction has long entertained the idea of artificial intelligence becoming conscious — think of HAL 9000, the supercomputer-turned-villain in the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. With the rapid ...

Understanding the biological basis of consciousness or subjective experience is one of the most exciting and challenging projects of this century. For many reasons, an evolutionary approach to this ...