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Negative results can sometimes seem disappointing; in part because they can be difficult to publish. Scientific Reports recognises that sharing null and negative findings is vital for scientific progress, and we welcome submissions reporting scientifically-valid negative results. This collection highlights some of our recent reports of negative data across the natural and clinical sciences.