Earth’s crust hides enough ‘gold’ hydrogen to power the world for tens of thousands of years, emerging research suggests
Scientists long thought that hydrogen didn't accumulate underground, but discoveries over the past 15 years have toppled that theory. (Image credit: Marilyn Perkins) In 1987, a worker lit a cigarette by a new water well near the village of Bourakebougou in Mali. But as he did, an explosion reverberated inside…
bubmagDecember 9, 2025