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 new study published in the Bulletin of Insectology by Harvard researchers found further evidence of the link between neonicotinoid use and...

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A new study published in the journal Environmental Research found that eating an organic diet for a week can reduce pesticide exposure.  The...

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Another reason to avoid meat and dairy products produced with antibiotics:  beneficial gut bacteria are critical for healthy immune systems. In fact...

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In California’s Central valley, researchers have launched a project to support bee health. One of their approaches is to identify bee-friendly...

French researchers recently published a study showing that major pesticides are more toxic to humans than suggested by their active ingredients. In addition to declared active ingredients,...

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A new study published in Environmental Science and Technology highlights the long-term presence pesticides can have in our body....

A new study by Moms Across America and Sustainable Press suggests that glyphosate may build up in people’s bodies over time. Researchers looked at levels of glyphosate in breast milk, and found...

A new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives shows that hormone-disrupting chemicals are linked to autistic behaviors. The inter-university collaborative research project...

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A recent report from a Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education project demonstrates that organic medicinal treatments for...

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A study out of Iowa State University, published this year in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,  has documented the...

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