An investigation of fifty near-death experiencers produced 108 drawings that cluster into four geometric shapes, Science et vie reports. The sketches show repeated circles, lines, triangles and squares. Participants often said they floated in bright light, La Croix notes. Vietnam.vn reports a link between forms and hues. The findings were published on November 8, 2026.

Many describers mention passing through a tunnel or observing a landscape. Scientists say the sketches might trace typical visions. The report does not claim proof of an afterlife. It only records what people saw.

Readers in Canada may wonder about personal meaning. Health workers regularly hear these tales from patients. The data come from a modest set. More work is needed.