Scientists Identify Mushroom That Makes You Hallucinate ‘Tiny People’
A mushroom that causes hallucinations of tiny people has been identified, with implications for both science and culture.
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The obvious questions
What is the name of the mushroom?
The species has not been named in coverage.
Where was the mushroom found?
The mushroom is found in China and the Philippines.
What are the hallucinations like?
The hallucinations involve visions of tiny people, often described as elves or humans.
The story so far
Scientists have identified a mushroom species that induces hallucinations of tiny people. Reports from China and the Philippines in 1934 first documented this phenomenon.
The species has now been linked to these visions through DNA analysis. The mushroom's identification opens avenues for further research into its properties and potential applications.
The Times of India notes that the species is found in China and the Philippines. The next steps involve studying the mushroom's active compounds and their effects on the human brain.
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The reporting (7)
- The Mushroom That Summons Tiny People Yahoo · 1d ago
- Wild mushroom in Southwest China reportedly causes hallucinations of tiny people Mid-Day · 1d ago
- In 1934, scientists heard reports of mushrooms causing visions of tiny people; in 2026, DNA linked the phenomenon to one species in China and the Philippines timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 1d ago
- The strangest mushroom on Earth keeps making people see the same tiny elves BBC Science Focus Magazine · 1d ago
- Mushroom Mystery: The Fungus That Makes People See Tiny Humans SciTechDaily · 1d ago
- Mushroom behind 'tiny people' hallucinations identified phys.org · 1d ago
- Scientists Identify Mushroom That Makes You Hallucinate ‘Tiny People’ Gizmodo · 1d ago
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