Could undersea aquifers be a new source of freshwater?

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September 11, 2025

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Ready for some exciting science? Researchers assess a vast reservoir of freshwater beneath the seafloor. Plus, read how one woman’s expertise turned the tides of U.S. Naval warfare in WWII. Finally, how discovering the wreck of the Titanic shaped ocean exploration and technology today. Dive in!

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Scientists tap ‘secret’ freshwater under the ocean

First-of-its-kind research expedition studies massive freshwater aquifer under the ocean floor off Cape Cod

Mary Sears and the race to solve the ocean in World War II

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Mary Sears and the race to solve the ocean in World War II

How a WHOI oceanographer’s expertise on tides, currents, and swells saved Allied lives overseas

Forty years later, Titanic’s legacy continues in ocean imaging

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Forty years later, Titanic’s legacy continues

How finding the shipwreck shaped the future of deep-sea exploration and technology

Navigating murky waters—with robots!

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Navigating murky waters—with robots!

WHOI experts develop technology to help underwater vehicles get samples in dangerous environments

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Navigating murky waters—with robots!

WHOI experts develop technology to help underwater vehicles get samples in dangerous environments

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WHOI in the News

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Explorer recalls the moment the Titanic wreck had, at last, been found

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A PR makeover for sharks (think ‘Jaws’) could do a whole lot of good for the ocean

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A new, ‘adorable’ deep-sea fish swims into view

Popular Science

A rainbow of fish dazzles in New Jersey

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Keep warm with WHOI’s new quarter-zip sweatshirt! All proceeds support ocean science.

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