Following the largest mass extinction in Earth’s history, fungal spores spike in the fossil record. With forests collapsing and ecosystems shattered, fungi surged — digesting the dead, recycling nutrients, resetting the biosphere.
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Fungal Survivors of Extinction
By Michael Alan Prestwood
Sun 22 Feb 2026
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Fungal Survivors of Extinction
~252 MYA (Permian–Triassic boundary)
Massive fungal proliferation after extinction
— map / TST —
Prestwood writes on science-first philosophy, with particular attention to the convergence of disciplines. Drawing on his TST Framework, his work emphasizes rational inquiry grounded in empirical observation while engaging questions at the edges of established knowledge. With TouchstoneTruth positioned as a living touchstone, this work aims to contribute reliable, evolving analysis in an emerging AI era where the credibility of information is increasingly contested.
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