Margherita Bassi

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Trilingual freelance journalist and daily correspondent for Smithsonian Magazine. Regular contributor to Gizmodo and Popular Science, specializing in ancient history, paleontology, anthropology, and astronomy.

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Margherita Bassi covers a wide range of scientific and environmental stories for Smithsonian Magazine, from climate intervention and space debris to ancient river origins and breakthroughs in breast cancer treatment.

Recent articles

• Could We Mitigate Super El Niños by Artificially Changing the Climate? A New Study Indicates YesSmithsonian Magazine · Jul 9, 2026
• Strange Spheres Washed Ashore on an Australian Beach. Authorities Say They're Probably 'Space Balls'—Empty Fuel Vessels From a RocketSmithsonian Magazine · Jul 7, 2026
• Scientists May Have Discovered the Origins of the Euphrates River, Which Helped Nurture Some of the Earliest Known CivilizationsSmithsonian Magazine · Jun 22, 2026

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