Hearts are heavy these days in the world of lighter-than-air helium balloons. A helium shortage is making balloon prices rise faster than a helium balloon itself after a kid lets it go. "I don't want ...

ALBANY – The National Weather Service at Albany has stopped launching the twice-a-day weather balloons that soar more than 100,000 feet into the atmosphere to collect data for forecasting as it deals ...

Nebraska's gameday tradition of fans releasing helium-filled red balloons to celebrate the Cornhuskers' first touchdown is ending due to geopolitical factors and environmental concerns. Balloons have ...

SARASOTA | A global shortage of helium is taking the air out of party balloon sales, but it could have more far-reaching ramifications. Helium also is used in MRI machines, by researchers and in ...