{
  "id": 16638844,
  "title": "Scientists identify mushroom behind strange visions of hundreds of tiny humans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/scientists-identify-mushroom-behind-strange-visions-of-hundreds-of",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-26T17:54:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/discovery/for-100-plus-years-people-in-distant-parts-of-the-world-have-reported-seeing-hundreds-of-tiny-colourful-humans-after-eating-certain-wild-mushrooms-and-scientists-say-they-have-now-identified-the-mushroom-behind-it/articleshow/135199799.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The intriguing connection between the mushroom species Lanmaoa asiatica and hallucinations has come to light, particularly among users in China and the Philippines. Individuals describe encounters with small figures, a shared vision across multiple cultures. While the inquiry dates back to 1934, current advancements in identifying mushrooms provide fresh biological insights.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ScienceDaily Health",
        "title": "This mysterious mushroom makes people see hundreds of tiny humans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/this-mysterious-mushroom-makes-people-see-hundreds-of-tiny-humans",
        "published": "2026-10-25T06:36:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}