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Chinese scientists discover “D-rex,” a giant fungus with roots stretching back 65 million years
ScienceDailyMonday, October 26, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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Scientists have discovered a giant new fungus in China that grows up to 20 inches tall and weighs nearly five pounds, making it the largest known of its kind.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Scientists have discovered a giant new fungus in China that grows up to 20 inches tall and weighs nearly five pounds, making it the largest known of its kind.
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Scientists have discovered a giant new fungus in China that grows up to 20 inches tall and weighs nearly five pounds, making it the largest known of its kind.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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ScienceDaily published: Chinese scientists discover “D-rex,” a giant fungus with roots stretching back 65 million years
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