Earth’s mantle gases found seeping into groundwater far from volcanic zones

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Scientists have uncovered new evidence to suggest that Earth is leaking gases from deep inside its mantle even in regions without any volcanic activity. Led by researchers at The University of Manchester, the study reveals that invisible, odorless gases like helium and argon are slowly seeping hundreds of kilometers up through Earth’s crust, reaching underground water supplies thousands of meters beneath our feet.   Click here to read the story.