2 hours ago · China
Chinese scientists discover “D-rex,” a giant fungus with roots stretching back 65 million years
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. ScienceDaily Top News is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to China. The first report grouped here was at 26 Oct 2026, 10:50 UTC. The headline in use is “Chinese scientists discover “D-rex,” a giant fungus with roots stretching back 65 million years”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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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. Dubbed “D-rex,” its evolutionary lineage appears to have emerged shortly after the dinosaurs went extinct, raising intriguing questions about how that…
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Chinese scientists discover “D-rex,” a giant fungus with roots stretching back 65 million years
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