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

Some describers mention moving through a tunnel or seeing a landscape. Scientists say the sketches might trace typical visions. The report does not confirm life after death. It only records what people saw.

Canadian readers might ask what it means personally. Health workers frequently hear these accounts from patients. The data come from a modest set. More work is needed.