SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 14, 2026Scientific American

Scientists just discovered 5.6 million bees under a New York cemetery

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Cornell researchers found 5.56 million ground-nesting bees living beneath an Ithaca cemetery since 1935, creating one of the largest recorded bee populations. This discovery shows cemeteries serve as important habitats for these crucial pollinators.

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