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Bee colonies are being installed alongside buckwheat fields in Ladakh, where scientists are testing how the crop can support beekeeping and provide farmers with an additional income. Image by Faizan Ahmed.

Buckwheat draws renewed interest for its health benefits and resilience

Hirra Azmat 29 Jan 2026
Himalayan brown bears are elusive, largely nocturnal and occur at very low densities, making direct sightings rare. Image by Niazul Khan.

Study identifies prime brown bear habitats beyond protected areas

Sneha Mahale 9 Jan 2026
A tree plantation near Hanley showing flood irrigation of a willow-poplar mixed plantation in an otherwise dry steppe habitat. Image by Mayank Kohli.

Ladakh needs ecology-focused policy, not mass tree planting [Commentary]

Dawa Dolma 26 Nov 2025

Centring sustainability in a growing marathon culture

Aparna Ganesan 29 Oct 2025
To counter the narrow perceptions of Ladakhi cuisine, chef Kunzes Angmo launched Artisanal Alchemy in 2017, a series of curated dining experiences that blend food with storytelling, hosted in Leh. Image by Kunzes Angmo.

Wild ways to flavour mountain life, economy

Hirra Azmat 3 Oct 2025
Sonam Wangchuk addresses a gathering at a protest demanding statehood and other democratic rights for Ladakh in New Delhi on February 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Protests for Indigenous land rights turn deadly

Simrin Sirur 2 Oct 2025
A camera trap image of a snow leopard marking a rock with its scent. Image by Pankaj Raina et al.

Snow leopard survey finds the elusive cat thriving

Sneha Mahale 3 Jul 2025

[Commentary] Why black wolves matter

Preet Sharma 4 Nov 2024
At a football match in Ladakh's Climate Cup 2024. Image by Phachuks.

A football tournament kicks off conversations about sports and climate

Priyanka Shankar, Saumitra Shinde 14 Oct 2024

Sonam Wangchuk and climate marchers stopped, detained, and then released by Delhi Police

Simrin Sirur 4 Oct 2024
Automated ice reservoir (AIR) at Igoo village near Leh, in Ladakh. It is fitted with sensors, values and a control panel that run the system with minimal human intervention.

Automatic ice stupa could transform farming in rural Ladakh

Nidhi Jamwal 18 Jul 2024

A Ladakhi podcast spurs conversations about wildlife and conservation

Kasturi Das 17 Jul 2024

[Video] Nomadic Changpas who depend on Pashmina wool, struggle amid a changing climate

Shailesh Shrivastava 16 Jul 2024
Rapid urbanisation, population growth, tourism, and climate change have exacerbated stress on groundwater resources in the Ladakh region. Image by Eldhojose19 via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-4.0).

Rapid urbanisation and climate change threaten groundwater resources in Ladakh, says study

Hirra Azmat 11 Jul 2024

[Explainer] What is the Sixth Schedule? Why is Ladakh demanding to be brought under it?

Kundan Pandey 17 May 2024

More tourists, more garbage in Leh

Shailesh Shrivastava 20 Nov 2023

Mistaken identity becomes a major threat for India’s small wild cats

Shailesh Shrivastava 15 Nov 2023
A lynx in a sea buckthorn shrub. Chamba spotted the Eurasian lynx on eight different occasions and captured several photographs. Photo by Stanzin Chamba.

A citizen-led initiative contributes to wildlife conservation in Ladakh

Manish Chandra Mishra 14 Nov 2023
A free-ranging dog on the hunt, capturing a pika. Photo by Neeraj Mahar

Ladakh’s small cats face resource competition, intimidation by free-ranging dogs

Shailesh Shrivastava 13 Nov 2023

The poorly studied Eurasian lynx in Ladakh needs more research for conservation

Shailesh Shrivastava 18 Oct 2023