Psychology & Psychiatry

Exploring Indigenous concepts of consciousness

In a world where scientific advancements continually shape our understanding of the universe, a new study sheds light on the immense potential of Indigenous concepts and meanings for contemporary science. The study explores ...

Genetics

New threat to privacy? Scientists sound alarm about DNA tool

The traces of genetic material that humans constantly shed wherever they go could soon be used to track individual people, or even whole ethnic groups, scientists said on Monday, warning of a looming "ethical quagmire".

Psychology & Psychiatry

Why people struggle to believe that animals are capable of feelings

Scientific advances are forever revealing signs of sophisticated mental capacities in animals that were once thought to be uniquely human—in particular that animals are "sentient," capable of feeling emotions, and experiencing ...

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