Cell phones, MRIs, and space research are among the things that could get more expensive as helium prices spike.

Shortages of helium, a byproduct of natural gas processing, could create problems for semiconductor and medical equipment manufacturers.

Over the past decade, helium has become more scarce and more expensive,” one scientist who relies on the element told ...

A global supply disruption of helium, triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, is raising concerns for India’s ...

Growing supply chain disruptions could put a pause on weather balloon launches from some locations ...

At the same time, Iran is blocking the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest shipping channels, through which Qatar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Thursday, the U.S. government sold the Federal Helium Reserve, a massive underground stockpile based in Amarillo, Texas, that ...

Hospital supply chain leaders are concerned that the nation’s sale of its helium stockpile could worsen an existing supply shortage, NBC News reported Jan. 25. Helium is the coldest element on Earth ...

Halo Space is a space-tourism company that uses helium balloons instead of rockets or jets. CEO Carlos Mira plans to launch commercial flights in 2026, and take 10,000 people to the stratosphere by ...

Pulsar Helium, which confirmed some of the highest concentrations of helium on the continent at a well on private land, is now eyeing state leases, too. Jack Gibbons, senior geologist at Pulsar Helium ...

This video tests a wild idea: using helium balloons to catch fish, and the results are surprisingly real. You will see the setup, the lift, and the hilarious moment the bait drifts into perfect ...