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Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02915-7A description of the terminology and methodology used in this supplement, and a guide to the functionality that is available free online at natureindex.com.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02918-4The immunological effects of untreated gum disease can amplify risk of a range of disorders — but could also create opportunities for intervention.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02912-wCan these sidelined conditions gain the traction they deserve?

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02903-xThe mystery of COVID’s origins has reignited a contentious debate about potentially risky studies and the fuzzy terminology that describes them.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02947-zAs US Food and Drug Administration advisers recommend authorizing shots for children aged 5 to 11, researchers predict what this might mean for populations.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02874-zMolecular evidence has long indicated that aquatic animals called bryozoans should be found among the fossils of the Cambrian period, around 541 million years ago. Yet they have been…

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-04025-wSLC25A39 and its paralogue SLC25A40 have redundant roles in the import of glutathione into mitochondria of mammalian cells.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02876-xA device that generates exotic fluids of particles at equilibrium conditions and high temperatures could have applications ranging from low-loss electrical cables to memory storage.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03996-0Cryo-electron microscopy studies show that dynamic coordination of Na+ in the ion channel of Dispatched homologue 1 and the transmembrane Na+ gradient have key roles in exporting…

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-04039-4The human-specific gene duplication SRGAP2C is identified as a modifier of structural and functional features of cortical circuits leading to improved behavioural performance that may…

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-04043-8A new computational method, EVE, classifies human genetic variants in disease genes using deep generative models trained solely on evolutionary sequences.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03804-9A framework is proposed to start a dialogue on the criteria for assessing claims and supporting evidence for life beyond Earth.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02969-7The unexpected origins of a 4,000-year-old people, protecting your ‘digital presence’ and what to expect from COP26.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02925-5Light can outperform X-rays in tooth examinations and avoids the use of ionizing radiation.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-04037-6Auxin rapidly modulates root growth through simultaneous activation of two opposing mechanisms—TMK1-mediated apoplast acidification and TIR1/AFB-mediated apoplast alkalinization.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02913-9The technology could form the basis of a new generation of vaccines for diseases such as HIV/AIDS and malaria.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-04044-7Time-limited skin inflammation in neonatal mice promotes a reciprocal interaction between type 2 helper T cells and fascial fibroblasts that regulates wound repair in later life.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02940-6Fruit-bat pups can send short echolocation clicks — and sense those of others — from day zero.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03947-9So far only signatures of excitonic insulators have been reported, but here direct thermodynamic evidence is provided for a strongly correlated excitonic insulating state in transition…

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02902-yThe latest science news, in brief.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03900-wMapping of the global potential of atmospheric water harvesting using solar energy shows that it could provide safely managed drinking water for a billion people worldwide based on…

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02872-1The genomes of Bronze Age mummies from the Tarim Basin in northwest China suggest that these individuals were descended from an ancient Asian population that was genetically isolated,…

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03957-7A global inventory of utility-scale solar photovoltaic generating units, produced by combining remote sensing imagery with machine learning, has identified 68,661 facilities — an…

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02924-6There is little question that supplemental fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces decay. But at what cost?

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-04042-9Dedicated cells in the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex map an animal s instantaneous position in space; by contrast, its future goal location is represented in the orbitofrontal…

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02910-yDespite notable success stories, many conditions still present a complex challenge.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03976-4Auxin induces transmembrane-kinase-dependent activation of H+-ATPase in the plasma membrane through phosphorylation of its penultimate threonine residue, promoting apoplastic…

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02922-8Research conducted since the start of the pandemic is starting to suggest that the mouth could be a key player in COVID-19 infection.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03912-6The C/O ratio of the transiting hot Jupiter WASP-77Ab is measured here and found to be approximately solar, though the (C+O)/H ratio is subsolar.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02920-wComplex microbial communities in the mouth clarify the causes of, and provide new treatments for, dental disease.