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. Subjects often said they floated in bright light, La Croix notes. Vietnam.vn reports a link between pattern and shade. The findings were published on November 8, 2026.

Many describers mention going down a tunnel or observing a landscape. Scientists say the drawings could help map common visions. The study does not prove an afterlife. It only records what people saw.

Readers in Canada might ask what it means personally. Doctors regularly hear these tales from patients. The results come from a small group. More work is needed.