Take a moment and consider how you define mind relative to consciousness. In reflecting on questions such as: Can something have a mind, but not be conscious? Can something be conscious, but not have ...

New research suggests that consciousness originates in the subcortex, and is polished by the cortex and cerebellum.

Two years after opening our bureau in New York, we are delighted to share that New Scientist is launching a new live event series in the US. This kicks off on 22 June in New York with a one-day ...

A team of researchers suggests that four key brain patterns and behaviors that indicate conscious awareness in adults could ...

For decades, scientists have thought that human consciousness arises from the newest and most sophisticated parts of the brain. But a Cambridge scientist now claims that the fundamental basis of our ...

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 ...

A philosophy scholar has developed a practical “decision tree” to help scientists and ethicists evaluate which creatures may be conscious.

In the middle of the night, the world can sometimes feel like a dark place. Under the cover of darkness, negative thoughts ...

A severe brain injury can leave patients unresponsive to stimuli, but they may be more aware than we realize. A new study of brain activity has shown that up to a quarter of unresponsive patients may ...

New research found that brain scans can detect consciousness in some patients with brain injury who are unresponsive. In the study, 241 participants with severe brain injury who do not respond when ...

Editor’s note: Marshall Brain – futurist, inventor, NCSU professor, writer and creator of “How Stuff Works” – is a contributor to WRAL TechWire. He’s also author of “The Doomsday Book: The Science ...