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Life

Insects may have feelings, so do we need more humane fly spray?

Increasing research suggests insects may possess basic consciousness, in which case we would need to minimise their suffering, says Peter Singer

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Humans

Metaphysics special: What is consciousness?

Features

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Humans

Metaphysics special: Do we have free will?

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Humans

People who meditate are more aware of their unconscious brain

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Humans

Neanderthals built mystery underground circles 175,000 years ago

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Physics

The impossible barber and other bizarre thought experiments

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Health

Coma brain scans predict if a person will ever recover awareness

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Health

Sleeping away from home? Half your brain is still awake

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Health

First LSD brain imaging study offers insights into consciousness

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Humans

What makes you conscious – and where is it in your brain?

Is turning on consciousness more like pressing a button, or operating a dimmer switch? The whys and hows of awareness are maddeningly hard to pin down

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Life

How to prove controversial consciousness theory? Ask a physicist

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Humans

NeuroLogic: The enthralling story of the unconscious mind

CultureLab

Health

Road map of awareness could help us rouse unconscious people

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Life

Can software suffer? Death and pain in digital brains

Opinion