# Mushroom Mystery: The Fungus That Makes People See Tiny Humans

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-14 05:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
1 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Mushroom Mystery: The Fungus That Makes People See Tiny Humans" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Mid-Day. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Day | Wild mushroom in Southwest China reportedly causes hallucinations of tiny people | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxNVHJ1VDJtRmJqY0lVbXE4UVgxLWptYmd5eDRrSTJZaXZYa1NSTnprd3NEdUFPYU1JNTB1Q3RfLU42ZEQ3X0NmSUNxOFVMZ1RuQWF3OTZWcjBXU1dUR0ZhWnl1ck5zUzY2eDJZcU41YlpLNjViSHlkOENUcl9fR3FiZ1NCNVpVb05uRzdvR20tVHlDRXd3NUdMNVdFN1dqT0RxakdGcy1Wa0VFc0NRZGtvYUNMcWgxVEtuWE80T1R4Sm9xVTk0X05saE9EbGlRaFZRS3Q40gHYAUFVX3lxTFBYVl8xR0VGQjF6dnNSTnNYS0xiZHcxZ1RsU3p0UTU3S0doTllQd2ZIazBDQVdZbC1IRGZJUk5EeGlmVTdCNmk2Y202bEt0Z25vdV9LbVJwVFBKQVpRRHIxN2hfMW9raWdXWFpnUlczU3V1STdRSjh2T08wUnhySnV) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-14/mushroom-mystery-the-fungus-that-makes-people-see-tiny-humans*