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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Neonicotinoid insecticides are one of the fastest-growing classes of insecticides worldwide, and have been implicated in the decline of bee...

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A recent study published in Scientific Reports has investigated the link between neonicotinoid use in oil rape fields and pollinator mortality in...

Organic Center Science Advisory Board Member, Jim Riddle, meets with Vandana Shiva

On August 25, 2015, Jim Riddle, a Science Advisory Board member of the Organic Center,...

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A study recently published in Environmental Health suggests that low-level exposure to Roundup over a long period of time may cause kidney and...

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A recent study published in the scientific journal Carcinogenesis examined how exposure to low-doses of chemical cocktails found in the...

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A study published in the journal Sustainable Agriculture Research supports previous findings that organic agricultural practices...

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A study published in the International Journal of Cancer found that occupational exposure to acetochlor increased the risk of developing...

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Hypospadias is a birth defect in which the opening of the urethra (tube that drains urine) is on the underside of the penis instead of at the...

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While pesticides have been known to harm bees, fungicides have generally been considered safe. However, now a study...

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A recent study from the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology Metabolism has found a correlation between fetal exposure to...

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