Margherita Bassi, Author at Gizmodo

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 Aug 9 '25

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 Aug 7 '25

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.

Space & Spaceflight Margherita Bassi Aug 7 '25

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 Aug 6 '25

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.

Biology Margherita Bassi Aug 6 '25

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 Aug 5 '25

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 Aug 5 '25

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 Aug 4 '25

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 Aug 2 '25

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.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi Jul 31 '25

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 Jul 30 '25

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 Jul 30 '25

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.

Health Margherita Bassi Jul 29 '25

This Ancient Roman Artifact Is Also a 453 Million-Year-Old Fossil

The Romans may have treasured the trilobite fossil for its presumed magical or protective powers.

Human History Margherita Bassi Jul 29 '25

Mysterious Petroglyphs Reemerge on Oahu Beach

A local of indigenous descent suggests one of the human stick figures might represent the mischievous demigod Maui.

Human History Margherita Bassi Jul 28 '25

An Even Scarier Predator Hunted Giant ‘Terror Birds’ in South America

A handful of bite marks on a fossil tens of millions of years old speaks to an ancient tussle between two terrifying apex predators.

Biology Margherita Bassi Jul 26 '25

Humans Counted 8,600 Earthquakes in Yellowstone. AI Says We’re Not Even Close

Researchers used machine learning to reanalyze Yellowstone's historical earthquake data, revealing that humans may have missed a few things.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi Jul 24 '25

Lightning Kills Way More Trees Than Anyone Thought, New Research Suggests

A new study provides the first estimates of lightning-killed trees, a crucial figure for understanding Earth's carbon cycle.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi Jul 23 '25

Playful Airline Safety Videos Could Be Making Passengers Less Safe

In a new survey, most participants flunked an airline safety quiz after watching an in-flight safety video.

Health Margherita Bassi Jul 23 '25

You Don’t Want to Know Where Scientists Just Found 27 Million Tons of Plastic

For years, scientists have struggled to solve the "plastic paradox"—the mystery of millions of tons of missing plastic.

Physics & Chemistry Margherita Bassi Jul 22 '25

Margherita Bassi

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

This Ancient Roman Artifact Is Also a 453 Million-Year-Old Fossil

Mysterious Petroglyphs Reemerge on Oahu Beach

An Even Scarier Predator Hunted Giant ‘Terror Birds’ in South America

Humans Counted 8,600 Earthquakes in Yellowstone. AI Says We’re Not Even Close

Lightning Kills Way More Trees Than Anyone Thought, New Research Suggests

Playful Airline Safety Videos Could Be Making Passengers Less Safe

You Don’t Want to Know Where Scientists Just Found 27 Million Tons of Plastic

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

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Apple Watch Ultra 4 Review: Still the Best Health Buddy for Your Wrist