A man's hand-drawn diagram of a layered universe, depicting Earth at the base and higher realms connected by a glowing spiral, has gone viral. The sketch, illustrating his near-death experience, ...

Across cultures, religions, and centuries, people who come close to death often report strikingly similar experiences. They speak of leaving their bodies, moving through darkness, feeling overwhelming ...

Several years ago, I was approached to write a popular book on terminal lucidity—a near-death phenomenon in which individuals with severe cognitive impairment experience unexpected moments of clarity ...