Penn State scientist Dr. Max Lloyd has discovered that ice age trees stabilized Earth's climate by "suffocating"—increasing photorespiration rates that released CO2 back into the atmosphere. Analysis of La Brea Tar Pits wood samples reveals this natural brake prevented CO2 levels from falling below 185 parts per million during glacial periods.

Scientists from the University of Sharjah have published a groundbreaking review suggesting nuclear waste could be repurposed to produce massive amounts of clean hydrogen. Their research, published in Nuclear Engineering and Design, highlights methods like radiation-enhanced electrolysis that can increase hydrogen yield by up to tenfold, transforming a global environmental liability into a valuable energy resource.