There is so much (in)credible science that explains why organic is a good choice for people and the planet, and more is published every week. The Organic Center summarizes the latest research into distilled bites so you can make informed choices. We only report on peer-reviewed studies and always will. Check out our research blog and sign up for our newsletter to get the latest science delivered right to your inbox.

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A recent study published in the journal Ecotoxicologyhas found that prolonged exposure to sub-lethal levels of neonicotinoid pesticides...

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As the human population continues to expand, biologists are looking for new ways to conserve biodiversity in an anthropogenic landscape. A recent...

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A recent study conducted by the National Institute of Health and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, shows that pesticide use is...

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A recent meta-analysis published in the Journal of Applied Ecology compared biodiversity under organic and conventional farming...

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria evolve with the overuse of antibiotics, ‘superweeds’have evolved resistance to commonly used herbicides, and now a...

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A recent study published in Science of the Total Environment found high levels of toxic chemical contamination in Argentina’s Mar Chiquita wetland...

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Household dust is one way in which people are exposed to flame retardants. Polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are flame retardants...

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A recent study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society, Biology has found that maintaining healthy pollinator populations...

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The common use of flame retardants to treat common household items including furniture, mattresses and plastics has resulted in their...

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A new epidemiological study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives by researchers from the University of North Carolina,...

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