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    Menstruation is part of human life, yet we hide it behind stigma and taboos. In this Focus, our authors discuss why menstruation matters. Tackling significant issues of our time, from period poverty to data privacy to transgender health, we hope that this collection of work will spark more open and inclusive conversations about menstruation.

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    Detailed method reporting is essential for research reproducibility and trust in published results.

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    The rapid development of generative AI has brought about a paradigm shift in content creation. This Focus explores the new opportunities AI tools offer for science and society, as well as the numerous challenges intelligent machines pose.

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    The year 2023 marks the mid-point of the 15-year period envisaged to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, targets for global development adopted in September 2015 by all United Nations Member States.

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    Lack of diversity, equity and inclusion is harmful both for individual scientists and the scientific enterprise as a whole. The contributions in this collection highlight problems and propose solutions on how to make science more equitable, inclusive and diverse for the benefit of all.

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    Anthropogenic climate change is a scientific fact. Without immediate action, we are unlikely to meet the target goal of minimizing global warming to 1.5° C. This collection highlights the importance of human behaviour in climate action, mitigation and adaptation.

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    The Russian invasion of Ukraine has wreaked death and destruction in the country, with wide-ranging impacts on the global world order. This Focus highlights the experiences of Ukrainian scientists – at home and abroad – and provides insights into the many impacts of the war, including food insecurity, sanctions, disinformation, cyberwarfare, mental health, and the refugee crisis.

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    Equitable distribution of resources to fight COVID-19 is a global challenge. This collection explores the ways in which global inequities in COVID-19 resource fuel the pandemic, and how we can address them.

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    Registered Reports are a new publication format to foster robust science and create evidence-based advances. This collection features our published Registered Reports, as well as relevant editorials and other related content.

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