Archeology
Before trees ruled, the Earth was covered with giant fungi.
These mushrooms can be very large, with the largest measuring 8 metres tall and 1 metre wide.
Fossil Mushroom
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Discovering fossil mushrooms about a billion years old
New discoveries of mushroom fossils in Canada can reshape our understanding of how life grows.
Archeology
Researchers have discovered a tool of fungi, 115 million years old
About 115 million years ago, on the ancient supercontinent Gondwana, a small mushroom fell into the river and was swept into a saltwater lagoon, where it was buried in s…