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Scientists Asked 50 People to Map Their Near-Death Experiences. An Eerie Pattern Emerged.

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A NEW study analyzed drawings of 50 people with near-death experiences. A pattern has been discovered that associates geometric shapes, such as tunnels, with the colors seen, suggesting neurological processes.

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A new visual study involving people who have survived clinical death has shown a clear relationship between the geometric shape of otherworldly spaces and their color gamut.

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Near-death experiences are difficult to study because people often cannot describe them in words, and standard questionnaires cannot capture all their complexity.

Of all the strange phenomena associated with near-death experiences, the most famous is the tunnel leading to light. But new research suggests that such experiences may be less random than they seem.

A new study from the University of Haifa analyzes how participants visualize near-death experiences, revealing patterns between geometric shapes and colors that are associated with the brain.

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Science Alert broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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