https://www.scmp.com/rss/522343/feed Purdue University: A prominent public land-grant research university, Purdue University is primarily located in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, serving as the flagship campus of a wider system. Its core mission is to advance discoveries in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through teaching, research, and engagement. Renowned for its strong engineering programmes, it is famously known as the "Cradle of Astronauts," having educated 27 astronauts, including Neil Armstrong.... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Yeon Woo Lee Yeon Woo Lee Repeat short-haul visits by Chinese travellers to South Korea are expected to rise after Seoul eased multiple-entry visa rules, but analysts say the immediate impact may be limited because of growing competition from Southeast Asia and higher airfares linked to the US-Israeli war in Iran. The South Korean embassy in Beijing announced that Chinese nationals who had previously visited South Korea would now be eligible for a five-year multiple-entry visa. Those holding residency status in 14 major... https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3348904/south-korea-eases-chinese-travel-visas-southeast-asia-rivals-iran-war-cloud-outlook?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3348904/south-korea-eases-chinese-travel-visas-southeast-asia-rivals-iran-war-cloud-outlook?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:00:12 +0000 Holly Chik Holly Chik A direct ancestor of modern humans may have arrived in China much earlier than previously thought, according to a study that may rewrite our understanding of how early hominin species spread around the world. An analysis of Homo erectus fossils found in modern-day Hubei province using new techniques concluded that the remains were almost 1.8 million years old – pushing back their arrival date by around 600,000 years and suggesting the species may have spread across continents earlier and more... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3344828/when-did-our-ancient-ancestor-homo-erectus-first-arrive-china-out-africa?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3344828/when-did-our-ancient-ancestor-homo-erectus-first-arrive-china-out-africa?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:00:13 +0000 Dannie Peng Dannie Peng A joint Chinese-US research team says it has developed a new semiconductor manufacturing method that it says could “open up entirely new avenues” to develop high-performance light-emitting and integrated devices. The process would surpass conventional lithography machines, which are the main way today of making the semiconductors used in most electronics. When a lithography machine etches a chip circuit, the laser strikes the material vertically. If light goes sideways, it causes uncontrolled... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3341149/china-us-teams-feat-could-open-entirely-new-avenues-semiconductors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3341149/china-us-teams-feat-could-open-entirely-new-avenues-semiconductors?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:00:10 +0000 SCMP SCMP Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest stories about scientists in China this year. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. After decades in the US, star Chinese mathematician couple returns home Mathematician Chen Min has left Purdue University’s maths department to join the Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo as a full-time faculty member, the latest Chinese academic to return home from the US. 2. Maths star Joshua Zahl leaves Canada for China after... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3336730/7-scientists-mathematicians-physicists-and-experts-who-moved-china-2025?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3336730/7-scientists-mathematicians-physicists-and-experts-who-moved-china-2025?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:00:08 +0000 Victoria Bela Victoria Bela Scientists in China and the US have uncovered antibiotic resistance genes lurking in the manure of chickens, cows and pigs from around the world – genes that present a potential global health risk as drug resistance grows. Their comprehensive global study, published late last month, highlighted the abundance and diversity of these genes within the livestock resistome – the collection of antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) in the microbiome. The team also developed a framework to help identify... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3319840/us-china-study-livestock-faeces-around-world-triggers-superbug-alarm?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3319840/us-china-study-livestock-faeces-around-world-triggers-superbug-alarm?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:00:10 +0000