A new geological study reveals that Yellowstone National Park may harbor a valuable source of carbon-free helium, a gas crucial for medical devices, space missions, and quantum technologies. Traditionally extracted alongside fossil fuels, helium is in global shortage and poses environmental concerns when sourced conventionally. Scientists have identified geothermal conditions and ancient uranium-rich rocks in Yellowstone that could offer a cleaner helium alternative. These findings may point the way toward a more sustainable future for high-tech industries increasingly reliant on this non-renewable resource.
