Being one of the driest countries worldwide, Malta's exploration for alternatives to groundwater pumping is a priority.
Prof. Aaron Micallef and his colleagues believe that there may be offshore groundwater resources under the sea.
But exploiting fossilised water would bring about a whole new set of risks.
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