https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mass-extinction-event-that-wiped-out-the-dinosaurs-set-the-stage-for-the-giant-fungus-d-rexContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mass-extinction-event-that-wiped-out-the-dinosaurs-set-the-stage-for-the-giant-fungus-d-rexhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mass-extinction-event-that-wiped-out-the-dinosaurs-set-the-stage-for-the-giant-fungus-d-rex#u161321Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:06:20 +0000Scientists have discovered a giant fungus named Dianjunus rex, or D. rex, in a Chinese forest after farmers in Yunnan Province alerted researchers. The massive organism weighs nearly five pounds and features one of the world's tallest fruiting bodies, standing at half a meter tall or up to 20 inches. Researchers determined that this extreme and unique species is so distinct that it required an entirely new family. Its evolutionary lineage traces back about 65 million years, emerging right after the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs.Why it mattersThe discovery sheds light