It's not just oil and gas that are affected by the Iran war. All sorts of shortages and price spikes are starting to pop up ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Helium is something most people associate with balloons. But a Kansas geologist says it’s actually a ...

Lots of people count on helium. From MRI machines and semiconductor manufacturing to pressurizing rockets and detecting leaks ...

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

Filling up birthday balloons with helium for your child's next birthday party might be a little more expensive than usual.

IT might be thousands of miles away, but the Iran war is hitting YOUR pocket, with price hikes appearing across the board.

I don’t know what it is about balloons, but they make an ordinary day feel special, which is probably why they are so popular for celebrations like birthday parties. If you went to a store to have ...

MRI machines and AI chipmakers need the liquid form of the element.

Hundreds of miles north of the Arctic Circle, Sandia National Laboratories researchers ensure the collection of important weather and climate data. By switching the gas used in their weather balloons, ...

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