Neuroscience has long worshiped the neocortex—the brain’s hub for sophisticated thought. But consciousness may originate ...

A baffling new theory to explain human consciousness has suggested it comes from hidden dimensions and is not just brain activity. A physicist claimed that we plug in to these invisible planes of the ...

Scientists call for a universal test to detect conscious awareness, saying it could revolutionize medicine, animal welfare, and AI ethics.

Perhaps more importantly, the researchers explained, the wide spread of theories “has even led to accusations of illegitimacy ...

What if bacteria are conscious? New research suggests all life experiences awareness through unique lenses—and humans can ...

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 ...

Researchers have had much to say about psychedelic drug use over the decades. Rick Doblin is a U.S. researcher and founder of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). The ...

Thousands of near-death experiences show consistent patterns, including out-of-body awareness and feelings of peace. New brain studies reveal organized neural activity during cardiac arrest, matching ...