Home to glaciers, snow leopards, and rich human cultures, Ladakh suffers from a lack of political representation, which has inspired recent protests. Ladakh, India’s cold desert, is located to the ...

Home to glaciers, snow leopards, and rich human cultures, Ladakh suffers from a lack of political representation, which has inspired recent protests.

Journals this month looked at “fabulous but forgotten” ecosystems, hungry monkeys, lead-poisoned birds, and more — including a focus on microplastics.