Margherita Bassi, Author at Gizmodo

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

Researchers Sound the Alarm on Soaring E-Scooter Injury Costs

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

Health Margherita Bassi

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

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

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

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

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

Marine Biologists Just Filmed a Shark Threesome, and It’s a Win for Science

Little is known about how leopard sharks mate in the wild. Rare footage shows a female doing the deed back-to-back with two different males.

Biology Margherita Bassi

Chicago’s Once-Disgusting River Just Hosted a Swimming Party

Over two decades after a band bus dumped hundreds of pounds of human waste into the river, the Chicago River Swim raised $150,000 for ALS research and swim education programs.

Conservation Margherita Bassi

Researchers Shed New Light on a 15th-Century ‘Floating Castle’ Packed With Guns

King Hans of Denmark and Norway used the Gribshunden warship until it exploded in 1495.

Human History Margherita Bassi

When Non-Avian Dinosaurs Went Extinct, the Earth Changed—Literally. Scientists Think They Finally Know Why

Rock layers deposited before and after the major dinosaur extinction event 65 million years ago are surprisingly different.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi

The Land Bridge You’ve Never Heard Of

Recently discovered stone tools in Turkey suggest the presence of a bygone landmass that early humans may have used to cross into Europe.

Human History Margherita Bassi

These Smoked Human Remains May be the Oldest Mummies Known to Science

Researchers found significant similarities between prehistoric remains found in Southeast Asia and modern smoke-dried mummies in New Guinea.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Scientists Identify Rare Blue Pigment in Iconic Jackson Pollock Painting—But It’s Now Off-Limits

Tracing the chemical origin of paint is crucial for the conservators of fine art.

Physics & Chemistry Margherita Bassi

Ozempic May Be Less Effective for Emotional Eaters, Study Suggests

Researchers investigated why some people don’t respond as well to GLP-1 drugs and found that the reasons behind their overeating might play a role.

Health Margherita Bassi

Farsighted? These Eye Drops Could Eventually Replace Your Reading Glasses

New research demonstrated that special eye drops allowed patients to read extra lines on an eyesight chart for up to two years.

Health Margherita Bassi

Being Underweight Might Be Deadlier Than Being Overweight

Researchers found that overweight individuals, as well as some obese individuals, were no more likely to die than individuals in the upper end of the "normal" BMI range.

Health Margherita Bassi

Chronic Insomnia Is Bad for the Brain. Like, Really Bad

A new study sheds light on how insomnia might be impacting your noggin's health.

Health Margherita Bassi

New Study Questions a Major Assumption About the Fall of the Roman Empire

There is mounting evidence that after the Romans left Britain, the region's economy didn't suffer as badly as once thought.

Human History Margherita Bassi

This American Influencer Traveled to Australia to Film Himself Tackling Crocodiles. Australians Aren’t Happy

Queensland officials are investigating the videos.

Biology Margherita Bassi

Margherita Bassi

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

Marine Biologists Just Filmed a Shark Threesome, and It’s a Win for Science

Chicago’s Once-Disgusting River Just Hosted a Swimming Party

Researchers Shed New Light on a 15th-Century ‘Floating Castle’ Packed With Guns

When Non-Avian Dinosaurs Went Extinct, the Earth Changed—Literally. Scientists Think They Finally Know Why

The Land Bridge You’ve Never Heard Of

These Smoked Human Remains May be the Oldest Mummies Known to Science

Scientists Identify Rare Blue Pigment in Iconic Jackson Pollock Painting—But It’s Now Off-Limits

Ozempic May Be Less Effective for Emotional Eaters, Study Suggests

Farsighted? These Eye Drops Could Eventually Replace Your Reading Glasses

Being Underweight Might Be Deadlier Than Being Overweight

Chronic Insomnia Is Bad for the Brain. Like, Really Bad

New Study Questions a Major Assumption About the Fall of the Roman Empire

This American Influencer Traveled to Australia to Film Himself Tackling Crocodiles. Australians Aren’t Happy

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

A $1 Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Lands at Mint Mobile With Unlimited Data at 50% Off in a Clearance Push

Your Wimpy Workouts Aren’t Cutting It, Scientists Say

Anker Prime Power Bank Drops to an All-Time Low (200W, 20,100mAh, 3-Port) as Amazon Clears Out Remaining Spring Sale Stock

Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams

Roborock F25 GT Cordless Vacuum and Mop Hits Its Lowest Price in Spring Sale, 20,000Pa Cleaning Power Without the Premium Price Tag

New Details Add a Bizarre Twist to NASA’s First ISS Medical Evacuation

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