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

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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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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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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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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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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