Margherita Bassi, Author at Gizmodo

Dimming the Sun Like a Volcano? This Climate Fix Could Backfire Horribly

Scientists are seriously considering mimicking volcanic eruptions to mitigate global warming, but that comes with more than a few issues.

Climate Change Margherita Bassi Oct 22 '25

Gray-Haired People, Rejoice! The Gray Might Be Related to a Natural Cancer Defense

A new study sheds light on how stem cells in hair follicles react to stress, with very different outcomes.

Health Margherita Bassi Oct 22 '25

How a Missing Ancient Roman Tombstone Ended up in a Louisiana Backyard

Homeowners found a marble slab carved with inscriptions while clearing out undergrowth in their yard. Turns out it was 1,800-years-old.

Human History Margherita Bassi Oct 21 '25

What You Need to Know About the ‘Priceless’ Items Stolen From the Louvre This Past Weekend

The number of diamonds will make you dizzy.

Human History Margherita Bassi Oct 21 '25

The Fastest Growing Sport in the US Comes With a Sharp Risk to Your Face

Pickleball is accessible and fun, but players are ending up with broken eye sockets, detached retinas, and other eye-related injuries.

Health Margherita Bassi Oct 17 '25

Chicago’s Famous Rat-Shaped Hole Is Actually a Squirrel

Splatatouille isn't what everyone thought it was.

Biology Margherita Bassi Oct 15 '25

How a Reddit User Proved Flat-Earthers Wrong

As if we needed more proof, an internet legend traced the telling pattern of his garage's shadow over the course of a year.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi Oct 15 '25

This New Superwood Is as Strong as Steel and 6 Times Lighter

A university spinoff company has commercialized exceptionally tough wood. Our buildings and airplanes might one day be built from it.

Physics & Chemistry Margherita Bassi Oct 15 '25

Seafood Isn’t the Microplastic Villain You Think It Is

Seafood gets a bad rap when it comes to plastic pollution, but scientists say we're overlooking the bigger picture—and skewed media coverage isn't helping.

Health Margherita Bassi Oct 14 '25

New Study Reveals Why the Endurance Sank

It turns out explorer Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton knew his vessel had shortcomings.

Human History Margherita Bassi Oct 6 '25

Scientists Discover Surprising Allergy Fix: UV Light

Allergies to things like cats and dust mites are tough to mitigate because the allergens can stick around long after the animals are gone.

Health Margherita Bassi Oct 4 '25

Why Getting Bit by a Mamba Sucks Extra Bad

Researchers discovered that the venoms of three of four mamba species deliver a second nasty surprise.

Biology Margherita Bassi Oct 2 '25

Here’s Another Reason Why You Should Drink More Water

In a recent study, trial participants had a harder time falling asleep when they were dehydrated.

Health Margherita Bassi Oct 1 '25

Democrats Spooked by Trump’s Plan to Hand Over Weapons-Grade Plutonium to Private Firms

The move goes against decades of the United States' nonproliferation policy, lawmakers argue.

Physics & Chemistry Margherita Bassi Sep 30 '25

Researchers Sound the Alarm on Soaring E-Scooter Injury Costs

Many of the cases involved complex trauma that required major surgery.

Health Margherita Bassi Sep 30 '25

Record-Breaking Great White Shark Spent the Summer Near Popular Beaches

Researchers first tagged the 13.8-foot-long (4.6 meters) shark off the coast of Florida and Georgia.

Biology Margherita Bassi Sep 30 '25

China Finds Ingenious Solution for Its Decommissioned Wind Turbine Blades

Researchers argue that retired or damaged wind turbine blades could be reurposed into durable sand barriers.

Physics & Chemistry Margherita Bassi Sep 28 '25

Oldest Shell Jewelry Workshop in Western Europe Dates Back 42,000 Years

Not much is known about the mysterious, prehistoric Châtelperronian people, but they did leave behind some tantalizing clues.

Human History Margherita Bassi Sep 28 '25

Researchers Tested Bite-Resistant Wetsuit Material With Great Whites and Tiger Sharks. Here’s What Happened

Unlike zebra-striped wetsuits or chunky deterrent bracelets, this technology goes back to the basics.

Health Margherita Bassi Sep 25 '25

Arctic Rivers Are Turning an Eerie Orange, and This Might Be Why

Ice does something unexpected to dissolving iron—and it could help explain the Arctic’s strange orange rivers.

Physics & Chemistry Margherita Bassi Sep 23 '25

Margherita Bassi

Dimming the Sun Like a Volcano? This Climate Fix Could Backfire Horribly

Gray-Haired People, Rejoice! The Gray Might Be Related to a Natural Cancer Defense

How a Missing Ancient Roman Tombstone Ended up in a Louisiana Backyard

What You Need to Know About the ‘Priceless’ Items Stolen From the Louvre This Past Weekend

The Fastest Growing Sport in the US Comes With a Sharp Risk to Your Face

Chicago’s Famous Rat-Shaped Hole Is Actually a Squirrel

How a Reddit User Proved Flat-Earthers Wrong

This New Superwood Is as Strong as Steel and 6 Times Lighter

Seafood Isn’t the Microplastic Villain You Think It Is

New Study Reveals Why the Endurance Sank

Scientists Discover Surprising Allergy Fix: UV Light

Why Getting Bit by a Mamba Sucks Extra Bad

Here’s Another Reason Why You Should Drink More Water

Democrats Spooked by Trump’s Plan to Hand Over Weapons-Grade Plutonium to Private Firms

Researchers Sound the Alarm on Soaring E-Scooter Injury Costs

Record-Breaking Great White Shark Spent the Summer Near Popular Beaches

China Finds Ingenious Solution for Its Decommissioned Wind Turbine Blades

Oldest Shell Jewelry Workshop in Western Europe Dates Back 42,000 Years

Researchers Tested Bite-Resistant Wetsuit Material With Great Whites and Tiger Sharks. Here’s What Happened

Arctic Rivers Are Turning an Eerie Orange, and This Might Be Why

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