Hatch Lab

The resilience of plants!

In West Virginia, Lavender Farming May Be an Alternative to Coal In Appalachia, the coal mining process has stripped mountains to their cores, leaving little more than dirt and rocks. But one hardy plant seems to thrive in it.

Do you eat organic? If so, for your health, the health of the plant, or another reason?

You can cut your cancer risk by eating organic, a new study says You can protect yourself from cancer by eating organic, a new study suggests. Those who frequently eat organic foods lowered their overall risk of developing cancer, a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine finds. Specifically, those who primarily eat organic foods were more likely to ward...