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Scientists have discovered a massive low-salinity aquifer beneath the Atlantic Ocean off the U.S. coast, which could provide a sustainable freshwater source for millions and revolutionize future water management strategies, though environmental and technological challenges remain.
A groundbreaking study has discovered a vast undersea aquifer with 'secret fresh water' stretching from New Jersey to Maine, which could potentially help address global water shortages, though challenges remain in its extraction and management.
Geologists have discovered a massive deposit of ancient freshwater deep below the mountains of Sicily, estimated to contain 17.5 cubic kilometers of water. The deposit, trapped for around 6 million years, could potentially provide a solution to the water scarcity issues faced by arid lands along the Mediterranean coastlines. The discovery was made by analyzing maps and data from previous surveys looking for oil deposits. The researchers believe the water may have been trapped during the Messinian salinity crisis, a geological event that dried up the Mediterranean Sea basin. This finding has significant implications for addressing water scarcity in southern Italy and other regions in North Africa.
Geoscientists have discovered a deep underground pool of fresh water beneath the Sicilian mountains, estimated to be around six million years old. The researchers used publicly available data from oil exploration efforts to study the groundwater in the Gela formation. They found evidence of an aquifer holding approximately 17.5 cubic kilometers of water, which they believe was trapped during the Messinian salinity crisis. The rainwater that accumulated underground was likely soaked up by carbonate rock, and the researchers identified the Malta Escarpment as a probable conduit for the ancient rainwater.
A "fossil groundwater pool" containing 4.2 cubic miles of fresh water has been discovered deep beneath the Hyblean Mountains in Sicily, Italy. The water, trapped underground during the Messinian salinity crisis 6 million years ago, became sealed off from the Mediterranean Sea by sediments and mineral deposits. Researchers believe the water could potentially alleviate water scarcity in Sicily and hope the discovery will inspire further exploration of deep groundwater reserves in other parts of the Mediterranean.