With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Biology and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that highlight advances in our understanding of the mechanisms underlying transposition and its regulation, as well as manuscripts that shed light into how transposons affect genome structure and their roles in health and disease. Only original research articles will be considered for this collection.

This Collection seeks to gather pioneering research on smart irrigation technologies and their role in enhancing water use efficiency. We welcome submissions that explore the integration of innovative techniques such as remote sensing, precision irrigation, and evapotranspiration modeling, particularly in arid regions. Our goal is to promote sustainable agricultural practices that address the pressing challenges of water scarcity and climate change while ensuring food security.

This Collection in Clean Oceans brings together recent research on how climate change influences marine contaminants across marine and coastal environments. By showcasing original research articles, reviews, and methodology articles, it aims to strengthen our ability to predict contaminant behaviour and inform management strategies that protect marine ecosystems in a changing climate.

This Collection invites researchers to submit original contributions that explore the integration of generative AI in finance, focusing on its innovations, risks, and implications for systemic stability. Topics may include applications in financial modeling, risk management strategies, and behavioral impacts on trading. The aim is to enhance our understanding of how generative AI technologies can shape the future of finance while addressing potential challenges and opportunities.

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Biology and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that highlight how epigenetics shapes plant development, stress responses and adaptation. We also welcome studies developing and utilizing advanced technologies such as epigenomic mapping, single cell epigenomics, and multi-omics approaches to provide insights into plant epigenetic mechanisms.

The editors of Nature Communications, Nature Immunology, Communications Biology, Communications Medicine, and Scientific Reports invite submissions of primary research articles dissecting crosstalk between innate memory cells and tissue resident adaptive immune cells in the molecular, cellular and function levels. Topics of interest include how innate memory cells shape tissue-resident adaptive immune cells and vice versa, as well as the physiological consequence of this crosstalk.

This Collection on "Health Inequities' Lethal Impact" seeks to deepen our understanding of the structural injustices that lead to health disparities. It will explore the interplay of social determinants, income inequality, and policy failures contributing to premature mortality and chronic disease burdens. By fostering dialogue and research in this area, we aim to support evidence-based policies that promote equity in health for all populations.

This cross-journal Collection highlights experimental and theoretical advances in the design, characterization, mechanistic understanding and application of extrinsic or intrinsic self-healing in chemical systems.

This cross-journal Collection invites manuscripts that highlight cutting-edge research on TME crosstalk and its therapeutic implications. Topics of interest include immune modulation and checkpoint pathways, cancer-associated fibroblasts and stromal remodeling, angiogenesis and vascular normalization, metabolic reprogramming within the TME, and the role of microbiota in tumor-immune dynamics.

This Collection aims to explore innovative organic luminescence materials and their functions, focusing on breakthroughs in photoluminescence, aggregation-induced emission, and biocompatibility. By advancing our understanding of these materials, we seek to contribute to developments in optoelectronics, energy efficiency, and bioimaging applications, paving the way for sustainable solutions in materials science.

This Special Issue explores AI-driven approaches to biochar applications across agricultural, forest, and grassland ecosystems. Topics include remote/proximal sensing, carbon cycling, ecosystem sustainability, land degradation restoration, multi-source data integration, intelligent decision support, and case studies. The goal is to advance scalable knowledge for soil fertility, carbon sequestration, and sustainable land management under global carbon neutrality.

This cross-journal Collection highlights manuscripts on total synthesis and emerging technologies, as well as natural product discovery and diversification.

This Collection explores how sex differences in endocrine and metabolic regulation influence disease risk, progression, and treatment outcomes. It focuses on hormonal and metabolic interactions underlying conditions such as PCOS, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders, and their systemic complications, including cardiovascular and renal impacts.

This Special Issue addresses safe and trustworthy robot autonomy under uncertainty. It highlights methods combining uncertainty‑aware perception, adaptive and fault‑tolerant control, predictive safety validation, and human‑in‑the‑loop integration. The focus is on enabling robots to anticipate risks and collaborate safely and smoothly with humans.

This Collection aims to collate the latest advances in computational method development for drug discovery and medicinal chemistry, as well as their application in preclinical studies.

The editors at Nature Communications, in collaboration with Nature Immunology, Nature Cell Biology and Communications Biology, invite submissions of original research articles focusing on the finely-tuned control of non-immune and immune cell death, the coordinated regulation of programmed cell death and the resulting immune response in health and disease, and the selective targeting of cell death regulatory molecules as a therapeutic solution for chronic inflammatory disorders.

This Collection welcomes submissions that highlight novel insights, methodologies, and applications of One Health. We also encourage contributions that develop or evaluate best practices for the design, conduct, and reporting of One Health research, as well as studies that address barriers and opportunities for translating One Health principles into policy and practice.

Surgical procedures during pregnancy involve complex considerations that are often underappreciated in clinical practice. A clear grasp of how interventions affect both mother and fetus, alongside the physiological changes of pregnancy, is essential for accurate risk evaluation and care planning. Ongoing research continues to refine individualized strategies, enabling more precise and informed approaches for pregnant patients requiring surgery.

In our Industry Showcase Collection for 2026, we would like to celebrate the research contributions from industry researchers advancing engineering solutions to address issues of sustainability.

Surface engineering plays a pivotal role in enhancing the performance and longevity of metallic systems, particularly in environments where wear and corrosion are prevalent. The interaction between surfaces and their environments can lead to significant degradation, impacting the structural integrity and functionality of materials.