Erin Ross
Erin Ross is a writer and researcher for Oregon Public Broadcasting, specializing in science and environmental coverage. Her work also appears on "Oregon Field Guide."
Erin is a science journalist and communicator who designed and gave live presentations for science museums before transitioning to journalism. Since then, her work has appeared in national and regional publications including Axios, NPR, Nature, Science and Scientific American. Erin has been with OPB since 2018.
Erin graduated from the Graduate Program in Science Communication at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Delayed test results make efforts to contain COVID ‘unworkable’ in Oregon
Turtles breathe through their butts, lobsters pee from their faces
These are just facts. Science facts.

There's A Growing Optimism About Oregon’s Readiness For COVID-19 Surge
After two weeks of drastic moves to head off a calamitous surge of coronavirus patients, Oregon health officials now say they're cautiously optimistic about avoiding some of the worst repercussions.

For People At Home With COVID-19 Symptoms, Self Care Is More Than 'Call Your Doctor'
If you think you have COVID-19, you're told to stay home and monitor your symptoms. But what does that mean? When do you need to call a doctor?