What if death isn’t the end? NDEs may complicate what science teaches us about death and consciousness. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► Up Next ► Are near-death experiences real? Here’s what science has to say Thousands of people across the world and throughout the centuries have reported near-death experiences (NDEs). Most NDEs share one common trait: an overwhelming sense of spirituality and connection with the Divine. NDEs strongly hint at the existence of an afterlife, but not everyone agrees. NDE research has raised more questions than answers. For example: Are we just physical machines, spiritual beings, or both?......