A secret swarm. A quiet cemetery in upstate New York is hiding one of the largest bee populations on Earth. Researchers estimate that 5.5 million ground-nesting bees are living just beneath the surface—part of a largely invisible majority of species that don’t build hives at all. The discovery offers a rare look at how these solitary pollinators operate, and a reminder that some of the most important ecosystems are happening right under our feet.
—Andrew Daniels, Director of News
