Philosophy asks if free will is real. Neuroscience reveals why the answer is more complicated than we expected.

In this excerpt from "One Hand Clapping," Nikolay Kukushkin makes the case that neurons reveal how memory, meaning, and even consciousness emerge from the same biological roots in humans, sea slugs, and beyond.

In “Warhead,” neuroscientist and national security adviser Nicholas Wright explains how the brain navigates warfare and why it is our ultimate weapon (and instrument for peace).

Life's "in-between" stages pack unique cognitive benefits — if you know how to tap into them.

"If you're interested in human performance, what you want is something that's reliable and repeatable, and thus you want neurobiology because neurobiology gives you mechanism."

Neuroscientist Rachel Barr shares her favorite books on the brain and how they shaped her approach to the field.

Everything you experience is filtered through your brain, and everyone’s brain is different. Neuroscientist Christof Koch explains how understanding this can deepen your connection to the world around you.

A conversation with neuroscientist Erik Hoel about the future of consciousness research.

"For many people, the idea that consciousness is a set of tricks is offensive," the late philosopher told Big Think in 2012. "I think that's a prime mistake."

Introducing Big Think's Consciousness Issue.

A conversation about intelligence and consciousness with philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith.

These expert-recommended books try to answer the questions of consciousness, from its fundamental nature to its role in human experience and the natural world.

After the trauma of a high-risk medical procedure, Eric Markowitz discovered a kind of consciousness that lives not in thought — but in presence.

A universal signature could make surgeries safer — and help reveal what holds consciousness together.

The overlooked reason why "AI consciousness" isn't coming anytime soon.

Your brain changes when you experience something, and it changes again when you remember it. Two neuroscientists explain what that means for memory, perception, and identity.

"The sense that we are a solid entity, an unchanging entity that exists someplace in our body and takes ownership of our body, and even ownership of our brain rather than being identical to our brain, that is where the illusion lies."