The team also found a connection to dinosaurs beyond its nickname which sounds like T. re x. It appears that this fungi ...

Giant fungus D-rex from Yunnan grows up to 20 inches tall and 4.9 pounds; its family likely arose about 65 million years ago, ...

Scientists just found a record-setting new fungal species, the largest now known in the sprawling Ascomycota phylum. It may have feasted off dying forests during the Chicxulub mass extinction event.

Deep in the forests of Yunnan, China, scientists have discovered a "fungal giant" that challenges our understanding of how ...

Dianjunus rex produces structures up to 50 centimeters tall and belongs to a newly described fungal family from Yunnan, China ...

Scientists have discovered Dianjunus rex, a giant fungus in Yunnan, China, whose half-meter fruiting bodies are the largest ...

D. rex's fruiting bodies were discovered in the forests of Yunnan Province. (Song et al., Frontiers in Fungal Biology, 2026) Yunnan Province in China is famous for its mushrooms and fungi, but somehow ...

Experts say the discovery highlights how much of the natural world remains hidden, particularly in rich biodiversity hotspots ...

With Jurassic World Rebirth now in theaters, fans are unpacking the origins of its terrifying new dinosaur. One standout detail is the unexpected Star Wars connection behind the design of the film’s D ...

The latest Jurassic World movie finally hit theaters this past weekend, stomping in with a strong box office debut and plenty of buzz. As expected, it generally delivers all the dinosaur-fueled chaos ...

The newly described species, Dianjunus rex, or "King of Dian," named for an ancient Chinese kingdom, produces fruits up to 20 ...