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What Counts as Consciousness
Neuroscientist Christof Koch on human minds, AI, and bacteria.
The Curious Life of a Singing Fish
Plainfin midshipman fish migrate from the deep sea to spawn—and then things get weird.
Sardines Are Feeling the Squeeze
Climate change and overfishing are decimating sardines in the Philippines.
Consciousness, Creativity, and Godlike AI
American writer Meghan O’Gieblyn on when the mind is alive.
I Never Stopped Learning from Daniel Dennett
Reflections on a philosopher who believed we can solve the problem of consciousness.
10 Brilliant Insights from Daniel Dennett
A glimpse of a mind jammed to the rafters with ideas.
A Radical Rescue for Caribbean Reefs
Can transplants help Caribbean corals avert collapse?
The Soviet Rebel of Music
He composed on a computer in a dangerous time. His echo is still heard today.
The Animals That Turn Bodily Fluids into Weapons
Four explosive tales of blood, spit, and venom.
How Whales Could Help Us Speak to Aliens
Learning to decode complex communication on Earth may give us a leg up if intelligent life from space makes contact.
