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Scientists have detected a surprising amount of a rare version of helium, called helium-3, in volcanic rocks on Canada's Baffin Island.

CNN  —  Scientists have detected a surprising amount of a rare version of helium, called helium-3, in volcanic rocks on Canada’s Baffin Island, lending support to the theory that the noble gas is leaking from Earth’s core — and has been for millennia.

Ancient helium that became trapped in Earth’s core when our planet formed billions of years ago may be leaking from lava flows, according to researchers.

(CNN) — Scientists have detected a surprising amount of a rare version of helium, called helium-3, in volcanic rocks on Canada’s Baffin Island, lending support to the theory that the