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- Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum report that consciousness is not exclusive to humans but an ancient adaptation shared across species.
- Albert Newen and Carlos Montemayor proposed the ALARM theory, dividing consciousness into three levels: basic arousal, general alertness, and reflexive self-consciousness.
- Studies on pigeons and crows show signs of self-awareness and subjective experience, indicating complex cognitive processes.
