On a small planet suspended in a vast, silent universe, a rare light flickers—the light of human consciousness.

A psychedelic experience set author Michael Pollan on a quest to understand consciousness in his new book A World Appears. He ...

My conscience tells me that Pope Leo and the American bishops are correct to call attention to the inhumane way that ...

If “coupled” to this enigmatic origin, even a machine could find sentience, according to this controversial theory.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. AI researcher working with the UN and others to drive social change. Today April 5th, marks the United Nations’ International Day ...

With thousands more U.S. Marines headed to the Middle East and President Trump reportedly considering a ground invasion of ...

A powerful new framework for understanding emotions, transforming behavior, and achieving conscious self-leadership. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2026 ...

First corporations, and now artificial intelligence — the push for nonhuman personhood continues apace, though this latest argument is decidedly more complicated than the former. In an op-ed for the ...