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The emergence of consciousness: Research on animals yields insights into how, when and why consciousness evolved.

EMBO Rep May 25, 2021 DOI: 10.15252/embr.202153199 (opens in new tab)

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Key findings	Consciousness likely evolved gradually across animal lineages, with different species exhibiting varying degrees of conscious experience.

Abstract

The emergence of consciousness: Research on animals yields insights into how, when and why consciousness evolved.