Margherita Bassi, Author at Gizmodo

Metal Detectorist Discovers Potential 2,000-Year-Old Divination Spoon

The artifact hints to ancient rituals that may have taken place on the Isle of Man.

Star Wars-Style Fog Collectors Could Provide Water to the World’s Driest Cities

Researchers in Chile have shown that fog collectors could supply enough water each week for 10,000 people living in a desert community.

Climate Change Margherita Bassi

A Florida Sink Hole Swallowed These Animals 500,000 Years Ago—Now Their Bones Reveal a Lost World

More than 500 exceptionally preserved fossils are offering new clues about the evolution of Florida's animals and landscape.

Biology Margherita Bassi

Spiral Structure Produced Using Embedded 3d Printing

Nature-Inspired Breakthrough Yields Thinnest 3D-Printed Fibers Yet

The 3D-printed fibers are just 1.5 microns thick, which is up to 100 times thinner than paper.

Physics & Chemistry Margherita Bassi

How Super-Strong ‘Metal Foam’ Could Transform Space Travel and Defense

Composite metal foam performs equally to or better than most conventional metals used in shielding materials, while weighing significantly less, according to new research.

Physics & Chemistry Margherita Bassi

The River Thames Has Been a Dumping Ground for Bodies for at Least 6,000 Years, Study Reveals

Hundreds of human bones have emerged from the River Thames in the last two centuries, most of them prehistoric.

Human History Margherita Bassi

This Solar-Powered Reactor Sucks CO2 From the Air and Turns It Into Fuel

Researchers have created a solar-powered reactor that collects CO2 by night and turns it into a useful gas by day.

Physics & Chemistry Margherita Bassi

These Mini-Pigs Just Grew Human-Like Teeth—Here’s Why It Matters

Biological tooth substitutes could provide better alternatives to dentures and titanium implants.

Health Margherita Bassi

‘A Maze the Size of Earth’: New AI Tackles Math Problems That Take Millions of Steps

A newly developed machine learning algorithm is taking on math problems that have vexed experts for decades.

Physics & Chemistry Margherita Bassi

Neuron Expedition In Front Of Lake Neuron

Record-Breaking Thermal Lake Discovered Over 400 Feet Underground

Researchers discovered the body of water—now the largest known underground thermal lake in the world—while investigating a column of steam rising from limestone.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi

Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice: Researchers Analyze the Surprising Smells of Ancient Egyptian Mummies

A recent study highlights the significance of olfactory heritage in understanding ancient cultures.

Human History Margherita Bassi

This Fly Larva’s Butt Looks Like a Termite’s Head—and Termites Are Falling for It

Researchers working in Morocco have discovered fly larvae that excel in the art of disguise.

Biology Margherita Bassi

Droughts, Locusts, and Plague: 16th-Century Transylvanian Diaries Expose Climate Chaos

Historical texts, from official records to personal chronicles, are revealing how 16th-century weather shaped Transylvanian society.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Ice Age Cannibals: Prehistoric Europeans Cracked Skulls and Ate Brains, Study Suggests

Researchers in Poland have found more evidence of violent cannibalism in the wake of the coldest period of the last Ice Age.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Earth’s Inner Core Has Warped Over the Past Two Decades, Scientists Say

The rotation speed and shape of Earth's deepest layer has been experiencing some surprising changes.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi

If Aliens Spot Us First, What Signs of Intelligence Will They See?

In a theoretical study, researchers explored how a twin Earth with human-like life and technology might detect our technosignatures.

Space & Spaceflight Margherita Bassi

Scientists Debunk Claim That Iran’s 2024 Earthquake Was a Nuclear Weapons Test

Minutes after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit Iran on October 5, 2024, rumors swirled that it wasn’t natural—claims that scientists have now shown to be false.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi

2,000-Year-Old Chariot Parts Discovered Beneath Welsh Airfield

Military personnel and veterans just uncovered more of the U.K.’s most important Iron Age hoard.

Human History Margherita Bassi

That Huge 2024 Solar Storm Didn’t Just Light Up the Skies—It Reshaped Space Near Earth

A NASA satellite that suddenly reappeared after going silent gets credit for the remarkable discovery—a pair of temporary radiation belts between the Van Allen Belts.

Space & Spaceflight Margherita Bassi

This Slime Generates Electricity When Squeezed

Scientists in Canada have invented an electricity-generating slime that could revolutionize medicine, robotics, and even how we power our steps.

Physics & Chemistry Margherita Bassi

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Metal Detectorist Discovers Potential 2,000-Year-Old Divination Spoon

Star Wars-Style Fog Collectors Could Provide Water to the World’s Driest Cities

A Florida Sink Hole Swallowed These Animals 500,000 Years Ago—Now Their Bones Reveal a Lost World

Nature-Inspired Breakthrough Yields Thinnest 3D-Printed Fibers Yet

How Super-Strong ‘Metal Foam’ Could Transform Space Travel and Defense

The River Thames Has Been a Dumping Ground for Bodies for at Least 6,000 Years, Study Reveals

This Solar-Powered Reactor Sucks CO2 From the Air and Turns It Into Fuel

These Mini-Pigs Just Grew Human-Like Teeth—Here’s Why It Matters

‘A Maze the Size of Earth’: New AI Tackles Math Problems That Take Millions of Steps

Record-Breaking Thermal Lake Discovered Over 400 Feet Underground

Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice: Researchers Analyze the Surprising Smells of Ancient Egyptian Mummies

This Fly Larva’s Butt Looks Like a Termite’s Head—and Termites Are Falling for It

Droughts, Locusts, and Plague: 16th-Century Transylvanian Diaries Expose Climate Chaos

Ice Age Cannibals: Prehistoric Europeans Cracked Skulls and Ate Brains, Study Suggests

Earth’s Inner Core Has Warped Over the Past Two Decades, Scientists Say

If Aliens Spot Us First, What Signs of Intelligence Will They See?

Scientists Debunk Claim That Iran’s 2024 Earthquake Was a Nuclear Weapons Test

2,000-Year-Old Chariot Parts Discovered Beneath Welsh Airfield

That Huge 2024 Solar Storm Didn’t Just Light Up the Skies—It Reshaped Space Near Earth

This Slime Generates Electricity When Squeezed

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets