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Consciousness likely not unique to earthlings, paper says

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According to UC Riverside research, consciousness may not be unique to life on Earth. A new paper argues that the capacity for awareness could extend far more broadly through the universe than commonly assumed—challenging the long-held belief that human consciousness stands alone.

Source: https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2026/06/10/consciousness-li...

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