An expert in medical education from the University of Nottingham has been awarded an MBE in this year’s Birthday Honours.

A major new study has uncovered how everyday financial behaviours—captured in routine banking data—can signal early signs of cognitive decline and financial vulnerability in older adults, up to a decade before formal intervention.

Academics at the University of Nottingham are helping Scotland to break new ground in environmental monitoring with the launch of a powerful new method to assess the health of its peatlands—some of the country’s most important natural assets for climate, biodiversity, and water management.

Scientists have discovered a rapid molecular switch in plant roots that allows them to detect dry soils and redirect root growth to find water. This discovery could help in developing drought-resilient crops and addressing future food security challenges.