A global helium shortage has doctors worried about one of the natural gas’s most essential, and perhaps unexpected, uses: MRIs. Strange as it sounds, the lighter-than-air element that gives balloons ...

Population III (PopIII) stars represent astronomy's ultimate prize: the first generation of stars born from the pristine hydrogen and helium created in the Big Bang. These theoretical giants, ...

Helium-3 discovery in Minnesota is sparking big energy claims, but the science, rarity, and real-world limits matter more ...

Discovered in the 1800s in the solar spectrum, helium has been an element that has eluded humans for centuries. Despite being listed as one of the most abundant elements in the universe, this noble ...

Don't lose your chill, but helium is the coolest element. (It's got the lowest boiling point!) Apply pressure, and it gets even cooler. Find out how pressurized helium helps keep the cryocooler of ...

We hear a lot about shortages these days, with good reason. The list includes ICs, baby formula, rare-earth mineral, lower-cost energy sources, food, housing, skilled employees…it’s a long list. While ...

Chinese researchers have identified the country’s first supergiant helium-rich gas field. Located deep beneath the Tarim ...

A global helium shortage is popping a giant hole in Party City's sales, forcing the retailer to close 45 stores across North America. The party supplies retailer blamed the helium shortage for its $30 ...

Hydrogen and helium formed shortly after the Big Bang. Stars create elements lighter than iron through nuclear fusion. Supernovae produce elements heavier than iron via the r-process. Neutron star ...