The Mind-Bending Ascent Of Helium — And Why It's Running Low
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Helium is the second-most common element in the cosmos, but it's far rarer on planet Earth.
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When the dinosaurs walked the Earth, massive marine reptiles swam. Among them, a species of Ichthyosaur that measured over 80 feet long. Today, we look into how a chance discovery by a father-daughter duo of fossil hunters furthered paleontologist's understanding of the "giant fish lizard of the...
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