Margherita Bassi, Author at Gizmodo

Why Your Workouts Before Bedtime Need to Stop

A study with over 14,500 participants links intense workouts within four hours of bedtime to poorer sleep quality and duration.

Health Margherita Bassi Apr 16 '25

Hail Doesn’t Form the Way You Think, Scientists Say

The truth might be simpler than what you likely learned in high school.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi Apr 16 '25

Prehistoric Hearths Reveal Ice Age Hunter-Gatherers Were Masters of the Flame

Archaeological records indicate that prehistoric people in Europe relied on fire throughout the Ice Age—but the evidence drops off during its harshest period.

Human History Margherita Bassi Apr 15 '25

Scientists Link Mysterious Icelandic Rocks to ‘Little’ Ice Age—and Rome’s Downfall

The unexpected discovery of Greenland rocks in Iceland hints that a centuries-long cold snap may have helped finish off the Western Roman Empire.

Human History Margherita Bassi Apr 15 '25

Researchers Develop a Soft Battery That Has the Consistency of Toothpaste

Devices are often limited by the bulkiness of their batteries—but what if we could shape the batteries into whatever form we want?

Physics & Chemistry Margherita Bassi Apr 14 '25

Paleontologists Uncover First Known Tracks From Club-Tailed Armored Dinosaur

The footprint was likely left behind by a 19-foot-long spiky dinosaur with a sledgehammer-like tail club.

Biology Margherita Bassi Apr 14 '25

Sperm Use Secret Corkscrew Power to Turbocharge Their Swim

New research shows sperm generate corkscrew-like fluid vortices that spin in sync with their tails, providing an unexpected boost.

Biology Margherita Bassi Apr 12 '25

We Keep Coming Up Empty in the Search for Alien Life. Here’s What That Could Mean—and What Comes Next

Seems unintuitive, but the mounting list of lifeless planets might be exactly what scientists need to figure out how common life is in the universe.

Space & Spaceflight Margherita Bassi Apr 12 '25

Tourists Watch in Horror as 60 Orcas Rip Apart Endangered Blue Whale

The episode, witnessed off the Australian coast, offers a rare glimpse into the brutal efficiency of the ocean’s top predator.

Biology Margherita Bassi Apr 11 '25

The Famous Antikythera Mechanism Was a Mechanical Disaster, New Research Suggests

Researchers simulated the device's ancient gear system to find out whether the contraption actually worked. Apparently, it did not.

Human History Margherita Bassi Apr 11 '25

After Indigenous Outrage, British Woman Apologizes for ‘First’ Claim on Canadian Island

"There is no way in hell a British colonizer is coming to Inuit Nunaat in 2025 and claiming any firsts,” a member of the local Inuit community wrote on social media.

Human History Margherita Bassi Apr 10 '25

Mystery Jawbone Pulled From the Sea Is a Rare Fossil From an Elusive Human Relative

Ten years ago, fishermen in Taiwan dredged a jawbone from the seafloor. Now, scientists say it belonged to a Denisovan man.

Human History Margherita Bassi Apr 10 '25

Dinosaur Doomsday Crater Became an Ocean Oasis for 700,000 Years

Cores extracted from the impact crater revealed evidence of an ancient, life-nurturing hydrothermal system in the wake of the catastrophe.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi Apr 10 '25

Researchers Develop a Hologram You Can Manipulate With Your Hands

Users can grab and move virtual objects, akin to how we tap and drag things on our mobile phones.

Physics & Chemistry Margherita Bassi Apr 9 '25

3D Scan of Titanic Wreck Uncovers Heroic Sacrifices During Ship’s Final Moments

A shattered porthole, likely smashed by the iceberg, is one of several haunting new details uncovered in a fresh look at Titanic’s 3D scans.

Human History Margherita Bassi Apr 8 '25

A Revolutionary Animal Overpass Is Rising Over L.A.’s Busiest Freeway

Wildlife crossings help decrease the millions of vehicle collisions with large animals that occur every year in the US

Conservation Margherita Bassi Apr 8 '25

Could You React in Time to a Charging Bear? ‘Robobear’ Suggests You’d Be Lunch

Pro tip: don't put your bear spray in your backpack!

Biology Margherita Bassi Apr 7 '25

Researchers Discover New Species of Enigmatic ‘Fairy Lantern’ Plants

The unusual plant is critically endangered, and hiking activities are threatening its habitat.

Biology Margherita Bassi Apr 5 '25

This Ingenious Microwave Could Help Turn Moon Ice Into Clean Drinking Water

A British team has won first place in the Aqualunar Challenge for developing a system that purifies water extracted from lunar ice.

Space & Spaceflight Margherita Bassi Apr 5 '25

American Youtuber Faces Jail Time After Attempting to Contact World’s Most Isolated Tribe

If he'd been successful, he might have spread a deadly disease to the Sentinelese people—or gotten himself killed.

Health Margherita Bassi Apr 4 '25

Margherita Bassi

Why Your Workouts Before Bedtime Need to Stop

Hail Doesn’t Form the Way You Think, Scientists Say

Prehistoric Hearths Reveal Ice Age Hunter-Gatherers Were Masters of the Flame

Scientists Link Mysterious Icelandic Rocks to ‘Little’ Ice Age—and Rome’s Downfall

Researchers Develop a Soft Battery That Has the Consistency of Toothpaste

Paleontologists Uncover First Known Tracks From Club-Tailed Armored Dinosaur

Sperm Use Secret Corkscrew Power to Turbocharge Their Swim

We Keep Coming Up Empty in the Search for Alien Life. Here’s What That Could Mean—and What Comes Next

Tourists Watch in Horror as 60 Orcas Rip Apart Endangered Blue Whale

The Famous Antikythera Mechanism Was a Mechanical Disaster, New Research Suggests

After Indigenous Outrage, British Woman Apologizes for ‘First’ Claim on Canadian Island

Mystery Jawbone Pulled From the Sea Is a Rare Fossil From an Elusive Human Relative

Dinosaur Doomsday Crater Became an Ocean Oasis for 700,000 Years

Researchers Develop a Hologram You Can Manipulate With Your Hands

3D Scan of Titanic Wreck Uncovers Heroic Sacrifices During Ship’s Final Moments

A Revolutionary Animal Overpass Is Rising Over L.A.’s Busiest Freeway

Could You React in Time to a Charging Bear? ‘Robobear’ Suggests You’d Be Lunch

Researchers Discover New Species of Enigmatic ‘Fairy Lantern’ Plants

This Ingenious Microwave Could Help Turn Moon Ice Into Clean Drinking Water

American Youtuber Faces Jail Time After Attempting to Contact World’s Most Isolated Tribe

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Claims Strikes on Russian Data Centers Silenced Social Media Bots

Mark Zuckerberg: Meta Is on the Frontier Now

Hackers Overheat Fridges at Supermarkets Across France, Wasting Food and Starting Fires

Solar Orbiter Traces the Origin of a Mysterious S-Shaped Kink on the Sun

Astronomers Spot Possible Signs of Antimatter Disappearing Beyond Our Galaxy

How to Remove Your Personal Information From the Internet?

Anthropic’s AI Submitted a Fake Tip in an Unsolved Murder Case

Based AI People Are Supposedly Smoking Because AI Will Cure Cancer

The Voice of Daredevil Becomes Him in Self-Made Fan Film

Samsung B-Series Soundbar Goes From Prime Day Deal to Clearance Steal, Now Under $100 on Amazon

Eufy Omni E35 Review: Finally, a Luxury Robovac That Doesn’t Piss Me Off

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) Review: The King of Clip-Ons Is Re-Crowned

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) Review: Technically an Upgrade

Lenovo Legion 5i (2026) Review: A Gaming Laptop That Epitomizes the PC Pricing Paradox

TP-Link Tapo Doorbell Pro D260 Review: Everything You Need at No Extra Cost

Sonos Beam Ultra Review: The Soundbar You Really Want

Nothing Headphone 1 Pro Review: Honest-to-God S-Tier Headphones

The Best Gadgets of September 2026

GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS Review: A Bad GoPro and a Worse Camera

Apple Watch Ultra 4 Review: Still the Best Health Buddy for Your Wrist