Consciousness evolved in stages, starting with basic survival responses like pain and alarm, then expanding into focused awareness and self-reflection. These layers help organisms avoid danger, learn ...

A review of over 100 years of neuroscience research asks if some brain regions are more important than others for consciousness. What gives rise to human consciousness? Are some parts of the brain ...

Here is recorded version of this blog, if you prefer to listen to it: Common Brushtail Possum Source: Public Domain It is 3 a.m., and I am awake in Australia, my body stubbornly refusing to adjust to ...

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