World's largest battery-electric ship completes voyage from Tasmania to South America
Hull 096, a 130-meter, fully electric ferry built by Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat in Hobart, arrived in South America on September 14, 2026, after a 40-day delivery voyage piggybacked aboard the heavy-lift vessel Black Marlin. Renamed China Zorrilla, the ship -- the largest battery-electric vessel of any kind -- will carry up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles for operator Buquebus across the roughly hour-long, 30-nautical-mile Rio de la Plata crossing between Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, with shoreside chargers being installed on both banks. Incat is also building three sister electric ferries in Hobart for Danish operator Molslinjen, which will become the largest electric ferries in Europe once complete.
Read more →World's largest battery-electric ship completes voyage from Tasmania to South America
Hull 096, a 130-meter, fully electric ferry built by Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat in Hobart, arrived in South America on September 14, 2026, after a 40-day delivery voyage piggybacked aboard the heavy-lift vessel Black Marlin. Renamed China Zorrilla, the ship -- the largest battery-electric vessel of any kind -- will carry up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles for operator Buquebus across the roughly hour-long, 30-nautical-mile Rio de la Plata crossing between Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, with shoreside chargers being installed on both banks. Incat is also building three sister electric ferries in Hobart for Danish operator Molslinjen, which will become the largest electric ferries in Europe once complete.
Mexico's door-to-door health program reaches 10.9 million people, laying groundwork for universal care
Mexico's home-visit program Salud Casa por Casa (Health House by House) delivered 22.8 million consultations and reached 10.9 million older adults and people with permanent disabilities between July 2025 and June 2026, according to figures reported this week. More than 21,000 health workers went door to door taking blood pressure and glucose readings, updating vaccination records and referring patients to specialist care; the program is also building the national registry that will feed Mexico's Universal Health Service credential, with 2.25 million people already enrolled ahead of the credential's planned 2027 rollout to all residents regardless of employment or insurance status.
Read more →Mexico's door-to-door health program reaches 10.9 million people, laying groundwork for universal care
Mexico's home-visit program Salud Casa por Casa (Health House by House) delivered 22.8 million consultations and reached 10.9 million older adults and people with permanent disabilities between July 2025 and June 2026, according to figures reported this week. More than 21,000 health workers went door to door taking blood pressure and glucose readings, updating vaccination records and referring patients to specialist care; the program is also building the national registry that will feed Mexico's Universal Health Service credential, with 2.25 million people already enrolled ahead of the credential's planned 2027 rollout to all residents regardless of employment or insurance status.
Scientists discover hidden 'immune organ' in the skull that helps fight brain cancer
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reported this week, in findings published September 15, 2026, that they identified previously unknown lymph node-like immune structures inside the skull bone marrow of mice that act as rapid first responders against brain cancer, sensing abnormal proteins draining from the brain before the body's distant lymph nodes even register a threat. The team built an experimental gel, placed under the scalp, that boosts antibody production within these skull structures; treated mice rejected tumors more effectively and survived longer than untreated controls. Researchers say the discovery could reshape treatment approaches not only for brain cancer but for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, schizophrenia and long COVID.
Read more →Scientists discover hidden 'immune organ' in the skull that helps fight brain cancer
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reported this week, in findings published September 15, 2026, that they identified previously unknown lymph node-like immune structures inside the skull bone marrow of mice that act as rapid first responders against brain cancer, sensing abnormal proteins draining from the brain before the body's distant lymph nodes even register a threat. The team built an experimental gel, placed under the scalp, that boosts antibody production within these skull structures; treated mice rejected tumors more effectively and survived longer than untreated controls. Researchers say the discovery could reshape treatment approaches not only for brain cancer but for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, schizophrenia and long COVID.
Wayuu fishers in Colombia turn from shark hunters into shark protectors
Indigenous Wayuu fishers along Colombia's food-insecure La Guajira coast are working with marine biologists through the conservation initiative Proyecto Puyuii to document and protect shark populations they once hunted for meat, adopting larger-mesh nets and safe-release techniques in place of longlines, according to reporting highlighted this week. In one notable release this year, fishers in Bahia Hondita caught a pregnant tiger shark and, using the project's safe-handling methods, released 43 living pups back into the ocean rather than killing the animal. Organizers say the shift shows a growing willingness among communities that depend on shark fishing for protein to embrace conservation once viable alternatives, including ecotourism, are within reach.
Read more →Wayuu fishers in Colombia turn from shark hunters into shark protectors
Indigenous Wayuu fishers along Colombia's food-insecure La Guajira coast are working with marine biologists through the conservation initiative Proyecto Puyuii to document and protect shark populations they once hunted for meat, adopting larger-mesh nets and safe-release techniques in place of longlines, according to reporting highlighted this week. In one notable release this year, fishers in Bahia Hondita caught a pregnant tiger shark and, using the project's safe-handling methods, released 43 living pups back into the ocean rather than killing the animal. Organizers say the shift shows a growing willingness among communities that depend on shark fishing for protein to embrace conservation once viable alternatives, including ecotourism, are within reach.