At some point, most people have sucked the helium out of a balloon to get that squeaky, high-pitched voice - including one of the classiest ladies out there, Dame Helen Mirren - but it's time to put ...

Download the MP3 audio version of this story here, or sign up for The Explainer’s free daily podcast on iTunes. On June 3, the bodies of two college students were found in a giant helium balloon in ...

Q: I read that there is a limited supply of helium, which is important for MRI machines and other industrial uses. So why do we waste it filling party balloons? Although helium is the second most ...

The retail chain Party City has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The last couple of years have been rough for the event décor business, with the pandemic making parties a fairly rare occasion. But ...

You've probably been to parties decorated by floating helium balloons, but could they soon be a thing of the past? Some people have been posing the question, as there is a shortage of helium. While ...