Claim: Fingernails keep growing after you die

The claim that fingernails keep growing after death is false. Mainstream sources, such as UAMS Health and Science Focus, explain that this is a myth. They clarify that any perceived growth is due to the dehydration and retraction of skin around the nails, not actual growth. Some alternative sources suggest minimal postmortem growth due to cellular activity, but this is rare and not significant enough to support the claim. Thus, the consensus among credible sources strongly refutes the idea of continued nail growth after death. The models diverge sharply — treat this as higher-uncertainty. Gemini comes in highest (50%), while OpenAI is lowest (10%). OpenAI expresses higher confidence than Gemini on this claim. While some sources claim that fingernails may grow slightly after death due to residual cellular activity, this is contested by more reputable sources that emphasize the illusion created by skin retraction. The evidence suggests that any potential growth is negligible and does not substantiate the claim that fingernails continue to grow after death. Therefore, the presence of opposing views does not alter the overall verdict, as the majority of credible evidence supports the conclusion that fingernails do not grow postmortem.