Suicide is a major public health problem affecting the lives of millions of people around the world and despite significant attention, in many places rates are still increasing. This collection…

Materials which can generate, store and transmit energy are of vital importance for a sustainable society. Whilst many challenges remain to be overcome, a growing body of literature points the way to…

Humans have a responsibility to ensure that animals under their care are treated with respect and dignity. Research on animal welfare is crucial to improve the quality of life experienced by animals…

The use of stable isotopes as an analytical tool has been invaluable for a wide variety of scientific disciplines. Researchers in fields ranging from palaeooceanography to anthropology have utilized…

The reproducibility of the research is a crucial element to keep science moving forward…

Freshwater Ecosystems occupy a small percent of the Earth's surface but they are rich sources of biodiversity and provide important services to human societies, such as water, food, regulation of…

Cities are centres of human interactions and the innovations that arise from them. Urbanization has led to many positive developments for society, but also contributes to many of our most pressing…

This collection showcases a range of published articles from the breadth of the PLOS journals on nanomaterials, featuring the fabrication and application of nanosized materials and structures. As the…

In this curated collection we highlight a range of novel evidence-based approaches to mental health by bringing together diverse perspectives from pharmacology, psychology, psychiatry, and…

Influenza is an important cause of death and morbidity globally. While vaccination is the best way to prevent influenza virus infection, other pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical strategies can…