# Scientists Identify Mushroom That Makes You Hallucinate ‘Tiny People’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 20:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Intelligence Brief
"Scientists Identify Mushroom That Makes You Hallucinate ‘Tiny People’" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Science sector, tracked across 7 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Yahoo, Mid-Day, timesofindia.indiatimes.com and BBC Science Focus Magazine. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Scientists Identify Mushroom That Makes You Hallucinate ‘Tiny People’?
Coverage spiked when 7 independent newsrooms published 7 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | The Mushroom That Summons Tiny People | 2026-08-13 18:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNcWRZc0kwYnA3QXVXVW5DNE5PbjJrVEVhZjVBb0FHdG1Melg0bFdlRWRCcmNKWkk1eDlyZWxncGV3Q25rbUxPdXVKeF9KUXpkcXRfbERJQ3hkV2UxX0lDd3Z6SVBqY050NU83ZjcxcEZ0UDVnVFZsOXQ0bjNTYWFIMXU5RnYyT0ZFZ0puOTRSazRjY1VmSmNXTG9SYw?oc=5) |
| Mid-Day | Wild mushroom in Southwest China reportedly causes hallucinations of tiny people | 2026-08-13 18:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxNVHJ1VDJtRmJqY0lVbXE4UVgxLWptYmd5eDRrSTJZaXZYa1NSTnprd3NEdUFPYU1JNTB1Q3RfLU42ZEQ3X0NmSUNxOFVMZ1RuQWF3OTZWcjBXU1dUR0ZhWnl1ck5zUzY2eDJZcU41YlpLNjViSHlkOENUcl9fR3FiZ1NCNVpVb05uRzdvR20tVHlDRXd3NUdMNVdFN1dqT0RxakdGcy1Wa0VFc0NRZGtvYUNMcWgxVEtuWE80T1R4Sm9xVTk0X05saE9EbGlRaFZRS3Q40gHYAUFVX3lxTFBYVl8xR0VGQjF6dnNSTnNYS0xiZHcxZ1RsU3p0UTU3S0doTllQd2ZIazBDQVdZbC1IRGZJUk5EeGlmVTdCNmk2Y202bEt0Z25vdV9LbVJwVFBKQVpRRHIxN2hfMW9raWdXWFpnUlczU3V1STdRSjh2T08wUnhySnV) |
| timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 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 | 2026-08-13 18:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwJBVV95cUxQc0N6UmtNTU5uTVotVHhZWjN2dVVOakhMd0U3U0g4YVR0MUhIS1BqWWNNQmNTZ0dPU1VxeldfdlVaQWVaWncxa1hLbDJ5MHFDWkFxNlhqRHprckgzYmRITUpWUC01c3JJbERTUzR0TWgtTjdWWVBVUUVFTTN5T19DZTJSekt0NkdZRXh3OFEyM2EyYzAzVnVIUGZPMU1BTi0zM0pKeHFnUTA3R3lsRktRbXA5emt6aWlGRW1zNjZfdGU1Q0FlUXRxRnByd19ONVF1VHhoZkpudnBzbVFWN0FsOEdMckdOWDJjSEh2MFpJVkpKME91ZVBJdkFYMW1GR0k1eTU5NWtJOFZDM1NKTmFVcTJHNXcydW42b01lams1bzkwX1hqdzgwTldvOWdxVTVaclNsQjFiNmZQTEIydTE3eXk0SFJJM2c?oc=5) |
| BBC Science Focus Magazine | The strangest mushroom on Earth keeps making people see the same tiny elves | 2026-08-13 18:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE1KZjhjWkhHdWtjM2tFTDhjMkNxNmRIYWpKaWtRVVlIQklFVHlNaDBfTVFreVlPMlZXYlZTYjNwWHNOeWxhalk5NVZJd3oxZnVscVc5ZnBYQTNLalZuUWtLeTQ2eF9EVm8?oc=5) |
| SciTechDaily | Mushroom Mystery: The Fungus That Makes People See Tiny Humans | 2026-08-13 18:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNWXdQWDJGTnFEaE40c191VUJBRjExRmdudUphVk9FUDhkUm0zVVB3REphaWtDMWdIZjJFcVlWc05aTnMtSjJLRzRBN3ZvZV9uMEh3ckh4aFdENmg3OXJ1WkdmRVNEcGVxcWNZWUhpd09RVW1MOUp1VkhHMzAyREVJRTBvTUpVS05XeXh6S1FEa3Y?oc=5) |
| phys.org | Mushroom behind 'tiny people' hallucinations identified | 2026-08-13 18:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE4wN1ZOYldoZDVDOXFDUzMwQk1SakNhUVlQNWc3UVJkME1jMllLZ0h1SFkwQU82U3FTOElmOXhETm1NZWVPOXFkb2NMWUwxNUNkRzRERjZWRXl4WnFfOWhJam1BZU9uS045RkhETmFJSmRXNVpCZTY4MnM2UGVWZw?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | Scientists Identify Mushroom That Makes You Hallucinate ‘Tiny People’ | 2026-08-13 18:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNT0U1R0xCMEdBekZ2RkFCQ0Rhd3BIREhFQkhveDRwQ0EwYUV4SmZiLWdxMjdTNDVpYkxqMks3Vml3c3o5a3NsSWp1R012QWJjQUZ5NlpMWkN1VkxKQ0RLUWJrdXhucmlnSmEyOEs2bDlYc2ozUDJ1bWVDREpWbHRfWC1XTUhpZ1pCRThjdFFQQmh4V3VFZnZva2RhS01kUWs?oc=5) |

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