The newly established Simons Collaboration on Ecological Neuroscience (SCENE) is a 10-year program that will support projects aimed at uncovering how affordances — opportunities for action available in an environment — shape representations in the mind and the brain. With an emphasis on open science and interdisciplinary collaboration, SCENE will unite leading scientists across neuroscience, neurotheory and machine learning.

Charcoal rot, caused by the soilborne fungus Macrophomina phaseolina (Mp), poses a serious threat to soybean health and harvests at a global scale. The disease thrives in dry, hot conditions and can quietly devastate crops before symptoms even appear. Now, researchers have developed high-resolution risk maps that predict where charcoal rot is most likely to occur—based on the soil beneath the surface.

BioOne is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the BioOne Ambassador Award. Now in its eighth year, this prestigious award celebrates the next generation of excellence in science communication. Recipients are exceptional early-career researchers within the BioOne community who are accelerating the dissemination of their work to a broader audience and fostering public understanding and appreciation of science.