After writing a book, what if the author wonders if he knows less than when he began his research? Apparently this happens when the subject of the book is consciousness. The book is “A World Appears: ...

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 ...

In writing about psychedelics in the 21st century, Michael Pollan started at the end. The journalist and author of “The Botany of Desire” and “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” initially found intrigue in the ...

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? Humans have a highly complex brain and, ...

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 ...

If it’s possible to put plants to sleep using anesthesia, what does that say about whether they’re conscious? Can they feel pain? The author Michael Pollan explores this “spooky and interesting” ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Author Michael Pollan in his Berkeley garden. His latest work explores the science and mystery of subjective experience. (Carolyn Fong / For The Times) It was the plume poppies in Michael Pollan’s ...

Power 50 Profile Ranking: 43 Title: author Book: "The Omnivore's Dilemma" Key Developments: Best-selling critique of the modern food chain now in paperback What's Next: Continue to study and report on ...