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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.