Nature, Published online: 12 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02980-8A controversial theory about Rapa Nui has been conclusively debunked. Plus, what Harris and Trump said about science in their debate and the reviewers churning out suspicious reviews for personal gain.

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02875-8Scientists create textiles with just the right weave and yarn to keep biting insects at bay.

Nature, Published online: 12 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02876-7Discovery could help to identify ways to prevent relapse into opioid usage.

Nature, Published online: 12 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02966-6Large-language-model trial suggests facts and evidence really can change people’s minds.

Nature, Published online: 12 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02969-3Study of a reverberation that rang around the world reveals a new type of geological event fuelled by global warming.

Nature, Published online: 12 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02855-yThe Polaris Dawn crew are testing a new spacesuit design and running 36 experiments while orbiting Earth.