Psilocybin Mushrooms May Date To The Time Of The Dinosaurs (Or At Least Their Demise), Study Finds

Mushrooms of the genus Psilocybe appear to have begun producing the psychedelic compound psilocybin roughly 67 million years ago, right around the time of the dinosaurs’ demise, according to a newly published study led by researchers from the University of Utah and the Natural History Museum of Utah. The results also suggested that wood decomposition—as … Continue reading Psilocybin Mushrooms May Date To The Time Of The Dinosaurs (Or At Least Their Demise), Study Finds