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 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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The Center for Environmental Research and Children’s Health (CERCH) at the University of California, Berkeley has been getting attention...

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A new European study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology found that organic farms are able to support more species than conventional farms...

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A study out of Penn State and the University of Florida this year showed that pesticides may be killing honeybee larvae within their hives. The...

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A recent study published in JAMA Neurology shows that exposure to DDT may be associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at...

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A recent study out of China found high levels of pollutants such as DDT in the Pearl River Estuary. The estuary is located in the southern Chinese...

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