In this cross-journal collection, the editors call for papers that advance mechanistic and clinical understanding of cardiometabolic disease. We welcome studies investigating molecular and cellular pathways, including metabolic dysfunction, inflammation, and vascular biology, as well as translational research linking these mechanisms to disease progression and therapeutic response.

We are now inviting studies that elucidate the mechanistic basis of senescence and its connections to organismal ageing, including its links to genomic instability, mitochondrial dysfunction, proteostasis, and immune interactions, as well as its heterogeneity and dynamics across tissues.

This cross-journal collection invites manuscripts examining how soil microbial communities interact with changing environments to regulate carbon sequestration.

Carbon Balance and Management introduces a new Collection celebrating its 20th anniversary. Bringing together research articles, reviews, and thought‑provoking commentaries, this Collection explores key advances in carbon cycle science, greenhouse gas emissions, land‑use change, carbon monitoring technologies, and strategies for effective carbon management and climate mitigation.

This Collection aims to explore the practical applications of automated and AI-assisted algorithms in segmentation, highlighting their significance in enhancing diagnostic accuracy and streamlining healthcare processes. By showcasing cutting-edge research and innovative methodologies, the Collection seeks to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and drive advancements that align with global health objectives

This collection aims to bring together high-quality original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and expert perspectives that reflect the current state of the field of pulmonary embolism and point toward future directions

With this Collection, the editors at Communications AI & Computing, Nature Biotechnology, Nature Computational Science, Nature Communications, npj Systems Biology and Applications, npj Drug Discovery, and Scientific Reports invite contributions that advance the foundations and applications of high-fidelity digital twins in drug discovery.

Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Enabled advances in Flexible Electronics

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The International Conference on Advanced Materials for Clean Energy and Health Applications (AMCEHA 2026) will highlight the pivotal role of nanoscience and nanotechnology in addressing global challenges of sustainability and healthcare. As the fourth edition in this series, it will provide a premier platform for researchers and innovators to present breakthroughs, exchange knowledge, and foster international collaborations in advanced materials for clean energy and health

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Population growth, urbanization, and climate change are intensifying pressures on water, energy, and food systems, underscoring the need for an integrated Water–Food–Energy–Environment (WFEE) Nexus approach in sustainable agriculture. Addressing these interconnected challenges requires innovative, multidisciplinary solutions and emerging technologies—such as sustainable irrigation, renewable energy integration, circular economy practices, and advanced modeling—to improve resource efficiency, red

The collection invites submissions that bridge the gap between biological observation, material design, and engineering application

This Collection aims to highlight recent advances in the optical properties and light–matter coupling mechanisms of low-dimensional quantum materials.

BMC Medical Ethics invites submissions to our new Collection, Islamic perspectives on contemporary medical ethics. This Collection seeks to explore the intersection of Islamic teachings and contemporary medical ethics, examining how Islamic jurisprudence, morality and perspectives, inform healthcare practices today.

This Scientific Data Collection of articles will focus on geochemical data from terrestrial environments, supporting a range of applications such as geochronology, paleoclimate and climate reconstruction, resource management, and environmental protection.

Laser synthesis and processing in liquids has become a mature technology for the green generation of nanomaterials thanks to experimental and theoretical efforts on the modelling and time and spatially resolved characterization of the process, the production upscale efforts, and their use in catalysis, biosensing, renewable energies, or additive manufacturing. The thematic collection welcomes the latest advances on the modeling, characterization, upscaling, and applications of laser processing.

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This special Collection aims to enhance our understanding of AI applications in kidney care, focusing on risk stratification methods that improve patient outcomes. Researchers are encouraged to submit studies exploring innovations in predictive analytics, personalised nephrology models, and more.

This collection will feature a curated selection of extended abstracts from the 8th IRTAD International Conference 2026 (IRTAD 2026), held in Athens, Greece, from 15-17 April 2026.