Chinese scientists discover “D-rex,” a giant fungus with roots stretching back 65 million years
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"Chinese scientists discover “D-rex,” a giant fungus with roots stretching back 65 million years" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The World from PRX and People.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (2)
- Giant fungus discovered in China The World from PRX · 19h ago
- Scientists Discover Giant New Fungus That Can Weigh 5 Pounds and Grow 20 Inches Tall People.com · 19h ago
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