Author Victoria Gill

Victoria Gill

Victoria is BBC News’ award-winning science correspondent. Her reporting can be found on television, radio and online, featured on shows such as BBC Radio 4's Inside Science. She has a MSc in Science Communication at the University of West England.

Recent articles by Victoria Gill

There's a hidden radioactive waste problem at the heart of net zero

The problems caused by the Sellafield plant highlight the need for more considered planning.
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Illustration of lab-grown meat.

Why lab-grown meat may not be as eco-friendly as you think

The move to put alternative protein on our tables and supermarket shelves is picking up the pace.
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Illustration of the hole in the ozone layer

The return of the ozone crisis: Why Earth’s atmospheric hole poses a huge threat (again)

The ozone layer is still suffering from severe seasonal depletion.
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Donkey against a pink background.

Millions of donkeys are being killed to make medicine that doesn’t work

The demand for ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicine made from donkey skins, has risen dramatically over recent years.
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Hermit crab using red plastic bottle cap as a shell

If we want to beat plastic pollution, recycling will never be enough

OPINION | Photographs of hermit crabs using discarded bottle caps as shells highlights the extent of the global plastic pollution problem.
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Burning earth, representing global warning and climate change.

Why new climate breakthroughs mean you should have (some) hope in 2024

Forget the disheartening headlines, 2023 has seen stories of true hope for the planet's future.
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There’s a hidden wildlife crisis at the heart of the UK countryside

Despite their pretty appearance, the UK’s woodlands, wetlands and wildflower meadows are in a poor ecological state.
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Father and child looking at captive killer whale

Care about animals? Then you need to stop treating them like humans

A recent encounter between sailors and killer whales highlights the need for deeper understanding of the natural world.
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