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Primordial Helium May Be Leaking from Earth's Core
An analysis of ancient lava flows in the Canadian Arctic suggests helium trapped in Earth's core could be slowly leaking into the mantle and then reaching the surface.
The findings support the hypothesis that primordial reservoirs of helium and other elements were trapped in Earth's core when the planet formed. [ more ]