Giant fungus D. rex emerged after dinosaurs died

Summary

Reports describe D. rex as a giant fungus associated with the period after the dinosaurs died. Popular Science says it was discovered in China, grew over a foot high and dates back 65 million years. Nautilus describes it as a massive fungus that inherited the forests after the dinosaurs died.

Timeline

1. Popular Science

   14 Oct 2026, 18:34 UTCSource ↗

   Popular Science reports that D. rex was discovered in China, grew over a foot high and dates back 65 million years.

2. Nautilus

   15 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTCSource ↗

   Nautilus describes D. rex as a massive fungus that inherited the forests after the dinosaurs died.