This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It was the plume poppies in Michael Pollan’s garden that seeded his new book. On a warm September afternoon, he ...

While researching a previous book, a mushroom trip in Michael Pollan’s garden left him curious about the boundaries of consciousness. His latest project A World Appears explores the mystery of human ...

A quest to understand consciousness and an enthusiastic new look at Toni Morrison ...

Under the influence of psychedelics, many report that plants seem to be alive. Is it wrong to assume we’re the only sentient beings?

What is consciousness? It is one of the most perplexing questions in science. You would expect our intimacy with it to give us a leg up in understanding how it works, but this has proven to be more of ...

“A World Appears” explores what makes you you. Credit...By Daniel Savage Supported by By David Eagleman David Eagleman is a neuroscientist at Stanford University and the author of eight books, most ...

After writing a book about how using psychedelics in a therapeutic setting can change your consciousness, that's the question journalist Michael Pollan found himself struggling to answer. "There's ...

The Chicago Humanities Festival is rolling out a Spring 2026 slate that scatters big-name conversations across neighborhood stages and Northwestern’s campus. Running March 24 through June 28, the ...

Here is a possibility worth holding in mind, just for a moment. What if humans are something better than machines? For that matter, what if it isn’t close? In a way, the thought sits uneasily. For ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Author Michael Pollan in his Berkeley garden. His latest work explores the science and mystery of subjective experience. (Carolyn ...