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First-of-its-kind study finds 'secret fresh water' that may stretch from New Jersey to Maine

First-of-its-kind study finds 'secret fresh water' that may stretch from New Jersey to Maine
business9/7/2025

“We need to look for every possibility we have to find more water for society,” says Brandon Dugan, the expedition's co-chief scientist, from the Colorado School of Mines.

It found, of all things, drops to drink under the briny deeps — fresh water. This summer, a first-of-its-kind global research expedition followed up on that surprise. Drilling for fresh water under the salt water off Cape Cod, Expedition 501 extracte... [10956 chars]