In his new book, the celebrated author explains why we need ‘consciousness hygiene’ to defend ourselves from AI and ...

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

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 ...

Of all of the top contenders for the hardest problem in science, perhaps the most important to our lived experience is this: What, exactly, is consciousness? “The only tool we have with which to ...

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 ...

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 ...

"Consciousness is under siege," says author Michael Pollan. His new book, A World Appears, explores consciousness on both a personal and... Michael Pollan says AI may 'think' — but it will never be ...

One: why is there something rather than nothing (the case for God as creator); the second: how did life evolve from dead ...

At first, it seemed as if Michael Pollan showed his whole hand with the first few words of his last book, which appear on the cover as well as at the start of his introduction: “Eat food. Not too much ...

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 ...