It took some detective work, but they think they know what was the cause. The MRI machine uses liquid helium to cool its powerful magnets. Turns out the helium had leaked and over 5 hours about ...

Cracker question because helium balloons are actually a pretty controversial topic. Some people argue that they are harmful to the environment because on returning to Earth, animals mistake them ...

Scientists discover Earth may have huge quantities of helium trapped in its core after finding it can mix with iron under extreme heat and pressure. . | Credit: Yuri_Arcurs via Getty Images ...

Credit: Yuri_Arcurs via Getty Images Primordial helium from the beginning of the solar system may be stuck inside Earth's solid core, new research suggests. The findings could have implications ...

The discovery that helium and iron can mix at the temperatures and pressures found at the center of Earth could settle a long-standing debate over how our planet formed. Primordial helium from the ...