https://www.scmp.com/rss/523833/feed The latest news and top stories on Northwestern University. An Illinois-based private research university, Northwestern University is dedicated to excellent teaching, innovative research and the personal and intellectual growth of its diverse student community. Its main areas of focus include communication, journalism, engineering, law, medicine and business. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Dannie Peng Dannie Peng China’s science and technology awards system has been accused of being riddled with loopholes and misconduct, including serious exaggeration of achievements, cultivation of personal connections and even bribery, according to critics within the academic community. These flaws, though repeatedly addressed by the authorities, are said to remain deeply entrenched, casting a shadow over China’s rapidly advancing innovation sector that is widely regarded as a key pillar in its rivalry with the... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3345080/chinas-science-awards-system-plagued-shadowy-practices-can-reforms-fix-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3345080/chinas-science-awards-system-plagued-shadowy-practices-can-reforms-fix-it?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:00:08 +0000 Zhao Ziwen,Vanessa Cai Zhao Ziwen,Vanessa Cai As the US considers taking military action over a crackdown on unrest in Iran, there has been no official response from either the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation or Brics. Iran is a member of the two Beijing-backed forums for the Global South, and analysts said remaining silent on the situation could be damaging for them. But according to one expert, the Iran crisis could also lead to an expansion of security and strategic cooperation within the two blocs. US President Donald Trump has... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339910/could-iran-crisis-push-global-south-blocs-deepen-security-ties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339910/could-iran-crisis-push-global-south-blocs-deepen-security-ties?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:00:20 +0000 Holly Chik Holly Chik Traces of alcohol in pottery vessels discovered from a Bronze Age cemetery in northwestern China indicate that people at the time consumed beverages made using a fermentation starter of rice and a red mould. Archaeologists said the drink, similar to red rice wine, played a key role in mortuary rituals, and its presence at the Mogou cemetery suggested a tradition that probably served to strengthen the bond between the living and the dead. Researchers from Northwest University in Xian, the Gansu... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3337691/bronze-age-cemetery-offers-clues-how-ancient-chinese-brewed-red-rice-wine?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3337691/bronze-age-cemetery-offers-clues-how-ancient-chinese-brewed-red-rice-wine?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:07:59 +0000 Fan Chen Fan Chen Beijing has called for de-escalation following the deadliest border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan since 2021, saying it is “deeply concerned” about the hostilities. Analysts suggested the conflict remained manageable but warned that flaring tensions could jeopardise regional stability. “China sincerely hopes that both countries will prioritise the bigger picture, exercise calm and restraint, and resolve their concerns through dialogue and consultation to avoid further conflict,”... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3328997/china-wary-border-spillover-urges-calm-after-deadly-pakistan-afghanistan-clashes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3328997/china-wary-border-spillover-urges-calm-after-deadly-pakistan-afghanistan-clashes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 01:00:15 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Charlie Hall, the youngest son of actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall, is starring in the third instalment of Netflix’s crime drama anthology series Monster. Monster: The Ed Gein Story, which premiered on the streaming platform on October 3, centres on American serial killer Ed Gein, also known as the Butcher of Plainfield or the Plainfield Ghoul. Gein’s crimes reportedly inspired several thriller and horror films such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Psycho (1960) and The Silence of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3328189/meet-charlie-hall-whos-acting-ryan-murphys-new-season-monster?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3328189/meet-charlie-hall-whos-acting-ryan-murphys-new-season-monster?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:00:11 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Scientists for the first time have spotted the insides of a dying star as it exploded, offering a rare peek into stellar evolution. Stars can live for millions to trillions of years until they run out of fuel. The most massive ones go out with a bang in an explosion called a supernova. Using telescopes that peer deep into space, researchers have observed many such explosions. The cosmic outbursts tend to jumble up a dying star’s layers, making it hard for scientists to observe the inner... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3322567/exploding-star-reveals-its-stripped-down-layers-first-time-shocking-scientists?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3322567/exploding-star-reveals-its-stripped-down-layers-first-time-shocking-scientists?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:00:09 +0000 Ling Xin Ling Xin The family of late neurology professor Jane Wu has filed a civil complaint against a US university, saying the university’s actions became “a decisive factor in her decision to end her life”. In a civil complaint filed last week in Cook County Circuit Court, Wu’s family – acting through her legal estate – accused Northwestern University of discrimination and isolation. Wu took her own life in July 2024 after years of China-related investigations in the US. According to the filing, the university... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3316534/family-china-born-neuroscientist-jane-wu-files-death-related-civil-complaint?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3316534/family-china-born-neuroscientist-jane-wu-files-death-related-civil-complaint?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:55:07 +0000