Margherita Bassi, Author at Gizmodo

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 Sep 23 '25

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 Sep 23 '25

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 Sep 22 '25

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 Sep 20 '25

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 Sep 18 '25

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 Sep 18 '25

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 Sep 17 '25

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 Sep 17 '25

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 Sep 16 '25

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 Sep 15 '25

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 Sep 12 '25

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 Sep 11 '25

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

Queensland officials are investigating the videos.

Biology Margherita Bassi Sep 11 '25

Bronze Age Britons Threw Massive Ragers With Food and Friends From Far Away

Researchers investigated giant prehistoric trash piles to reveal where animal remains came from.

Human History Margherita Bassi Sep 10 '25

This Bizarre Fish Has 8 Rows of Forehead Teeth It Uses During Sex

Researchers studied the male spotted ratfish's tooth-covered forehead appendage, which flares out to ward off rivals and grip onto females.

Biology Margherita Bassi Sep 9 '25

New Bacteria Discovered in Flies Could Sicken Humans

New research highlights a recently discovered bacterial species related to two disease-causing organisms in Peru.

Health Margherita Bassi Sep 9 '25

Something Crucial Didn’t Happen in the Gulf of Panama This Year

A new study suggests changes in wind patterns may have caused a striking ecological failure in Central America.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi Sep 8 '25

Prehistoric Skull Found Fused to Cave Wall May Have Belonged to Mysterious Ancient Hominid

Scientists suggest it may be the remains of a prehistoric hominin that walked alongside Neanderthals hundreds of thousands of years ago.

Human History Margherita Bassi Sep 5 '25

Venice’s Iconic Winged Lion Statue Has a Mysterious Origin Story

Researchers analyzed the City of Bridges' most famous icon and compared it to statues from China's Tang Dynasty.

Human History Margherita Bassi Sep 5 '25

1,000-Year-Old Viking Object Reveals How They Likely Styled Their Hair

It seems like braided bears were all the rage at the end of the first millennium.

Human History Margherita Bassi Sep 4 '25

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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

Bronze Age Britons Threw Massive Ragers With Food and Friends From Far Away

This Bizarre Fish Has 8 Rows of Forehead Teeth It Uses During Sex

New Bacteria Discovered in Flies Could Sicken Humans

Something Crucial Didn’t Happen in the Gulf of Panama This Year

Prehistoric Skull Found Fused to Cave Wall May Have Belonged to Mysterious Ancient Hominid

Venice’s Iconic Winged Lion Statue Has a Mysterious Origin Story

1,000-Year-Old Viking Object Reveals How They Likely Styled Their Hair

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