Drivers of app-based taxis and autorickshaws across Maharashtra and other parts of the country went on a day-long strike to protest against alleged arbitrary fare policies, illegal bike taxi operations, and issues related to mandatory panic button installations. While unions claimed strong participation, app-based services remained partially open

In a rare blend of science and public participation, researchers have named a newly identified deep-sea chiton Ferreiraella populi after an online naming campaign. The initiative, led by the Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance along with Pensoft Publishers and science YouTuber Ze Frank, drew over 8,000 name suggestions from the public via social