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The 2,800-cubic-kilometre secret: Why fresh water is hiding under the Atlantic

Scientists have uncovered a vast, hidden freshwater aquifer beneath the Atlantic Ocean floor off the U.S. coast. This immense discovery, stretching hundreds of kilometers, holds an estimated 2,800 cubic kilometers of low-salinity water, a mix of ancient glacial melt and modern runoff. The finding revolutionizes our understanding of coastal resources and their management.

10 May 2026 4:40 pm