{
  "id": 16597921,
  "title": "Chinese scientists discover “D-rex,” a giant fungus with roots stretching back 65 million years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/chinese-scientists-discover-d-rex-a-giant-fungus-with-roots",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-26T10:50:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261025073034.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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 ancient catastrophe may have shaped its evolution.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}