Scientists accidentally discover photosynthesis doesn't work exactly like we thought it did

" ...or be replicated artificially to create renewable energy sources to help combat climate change." The problem with "combating" global warming is keeping what has been sequestered by photosynthesis from being recycled back to CO2 and water by the oxygen that was created. The other side of the natural carbon cycle...aerobic respiration. In other words no matter the efficiency it's the long term burial that counts.