Margherita Bassi, Author at Gizmodo

Possible Spanish Shipwreck From the 1700s Emerges From North Carolina Marsh

Researchers believe it's the remains of La Fortuna, a ship involved in a failed Spanish raid.

How We’ll Know for Sure If Microplastics Are Destroying Our Health

While researchers have yet to find evidence that proves plastic pollution is bad for your health, it's probably because there have been no human trials.

Health Margherita Bassi

New Details Emerge About Ancient Inca Counting Technology

A new study challenges widespread notions about khipus, intricate cord and knot information-recording systems, based on Spanish colonial-era sources.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Leaky Ice Dam Prompts Evacuations in Alaska as Record Floods Loom

Juneau might see its third record-breaking flood in three years.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi

FEMA’s Flood Maps Are Basically Lies

A researcher who studies flood-risk mapping says many politicians aren't interested in updating maps because it might trigger higher insurance costs and restrictions on construction.

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1,600-Year-Old Depiction of Roman Flip-Flops Look So Real It Makes You Want to Wear Them

Ancient Romans may have worn sandal straps between their second and third toes.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Glacier Melt Reveals Remains of Antarctic Meteorologist Lost 66 Years Ago

When Dennis Bell’s colleague began pulling him out of an icy hole, the rope around Bell’s belt snapped, and his second fall proved fatal.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Viral Myanmar Earthquake Video Shows First Visual Evidence of Rare Seismic Phenomena

Now-famous CCTV footage from March confirms faulting dynamics that researchers could previously only infer.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi

After Mount Vesuvius Demolished Pompeii, People Returned to Live Among the Ruins

Archaeologists are bringing to light a forgotten slice of Pompeiian history.

Human History Margherita Bassi

If This Planet Is Real, It Would Break So Many Records

Researchers may have discovered a gas giant orbiting the star Alpha Centauri A, and it appears to be in the star's habitable zone.

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Russia’s Colossal Earthquake May Have Ignited Multiple Volcanoes

Seven volcanoes in the area erupted simultaneously, and for the first time in almost 300 years.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi

Record-Setting Tarantulas Boast Longest Sex Organs to Avoid Getting Eaten by Females

In the world of spiders, when it comes to male sex organs, size really does matter.

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Orcas Pretend to Drown Each Other in Rare Training Session Caught on Camera

It takes practice to become the ocean's top predator.

Biology Margherita Bassi

Was Jesus Really Wrapped in the Shroud of Turin? 3D Study Says Probably Not

In a simulation, a bas-relief pressed into digital fabric produced an imprint that resembled the Shroud of Turin more closely than the imprint of a fully 3D human body.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Dental Floss Could Deliver Next-Gen Vaccines, No Needles Required

The novel vaccine delivery method is needleless and proved to be equivalent, if not superior, to other similar approaches.

Health Margherita Bassi

Bronze Age Humans Got High on Psychoactive Betel Nuts

Researchers found a way to "make the invisible visible," revealing an ancient drug practice.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Weirdly Hot Rocks in New England Traced to 80-Million-Year-Old Greenland Rift

New research suggests Earth's lithosphere is dripping rocks like lava lamps.

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Watch a Reconstructed 250-Year-Old Robotic Painting Bring a Fiery Mount Vesuvius Back to Life

An 18th-century British ambassador to Italy was so fascinated by volcanoes that he designed a multimedia device to make watercolor lava seem like it's moving.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Missionaries Are Targeting Isolated Tribes in Brazil With Solar-Powered Audio Devices, Investigation Finds

The device is called "Messenger" and recites biblical readings in multiple languages.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Fertility Rate in the U.S. Reached an All-Time Low in 2024, CDC Data Reveals

There were 53.8 births per 1,000 females ages 15 to 44, a new low for the country.

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Possible Spanish Shipwreck From the 1700s Emerges From North Carolina Marsh

How We’ll Know for Sure If Microplastics Are Destroying Our Health

New Details Emerge About Ancient Inca Counting Technology

Leaky Ice Dam Prompts Evacuations in Alaska as Record Floods Loom

FEMA’s Flood Maps Are Basically Lies

1,600-Year-Old Depiction of Roman Flip-Flops Look So Real It Makes You Want to Wear Them

Glacier Melt Reveals Remains of Antarctic Meteorologist Lost 66 Years Ago

Viral Myanmar Earthquake Video Shows First Visual Evidence of Rare Seismic Phenomena

After Mount Vesuvius Demolished Pompeii, People Returned to Live Among the Ruins

If This Planet Is Real, It Would Break So Many Records

Russia’s Colossal Earthquake May Have Ignited Multiple Volcanoes

Record-Setting Tarantulas Boast Longest Sex Organs to Avoid Getting Eaten by Females

Orcas Pretend to Drown Each Other in Rare Training Session Caught on Camera

Was Jesus Really Wrapped in the Shroud of Turin? 3D Study Says Probably Not

Dental Floss Could Deliver Next-Gen Vaccines, No Needles Required

Bronze Age Humans Got High on Psychoactive Betel Nuts

Weirdly Hot Rocks in New England Traced to 80-Million-Year-Old Greenland Rift

Watch a Reconstructed 250-Year-Old Robotic Painting Bring a Fiery Mount Vesuvius Back to Life

Missionaries Are Targeting Isolated Tribes in Brazil With Solar-Powered Audio Devices, Investigation Finds

Fertility Rate in the U.S. Reached an All-Time Low in 2024, CDC Data Reveals

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