Virginia Gewin

Virginia Gewin is a science journalist covering environmental issues — from food security to acidifying oceans — from her perch in Portland, Ore. For the last decade, she has been freelance writing for Nature, The Oregonian, Portland Monthly, PLoS Biology and Consumers Digest.


A man holds a large weed in his hands

Australia might have the answer to herbicide-resistant ‘superweeds’

Farmers in Australia have innovated diverse, creative tools to fight herbicide-resistant weeds, which could provide a solution for US farmers.

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In war-torn Syria, a priceless seed vault continues to hang on

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