# ‘Cookies’ made from plastic may be on the menu for future astronauts

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 10:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courthouse News | Trash to treat: Scientists are baking with plastic waste | 2026-08-24 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPbllJSWg1ekRtaG5MNTJwSjd1NVA2T3V0ZHl0Q1piaG5rRjdjYjZJeXpjU0l0TGRfdkJxaE03QWE0Tm51ZllTSXIxc0xEYjJZNGh6T083VExnek1XQWZCRXpCS0dMcWxXdUptSWotTVB2QkRsYTZ1TXRnMVdOaTZqX1pFYzZwZXhiaFpWYktiYzBWeERoTkVMQzdKaw?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Engineered yeasts help turn PET plastic and crop waste into protein-rich cookies | 2026-08-24 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE5Fb0F6a3Y3NktMUENRV25GYlh3WngwU2xCdXlCS2xIVGFzV2s2WmNxN3VMOURHeVptbXRvdi13ZGdwZ0IxNElPM3lJbFJ4R0JXWXo3ZUlrOHF1SmRFMlR4a2pSQkFYT2FpMmwzN3NuMEh3UFJp?oc=5) |
| ScienceAlert | Scientists Just Made A Cookie Out of Recycled Plastic 'Slurry'. Welcome to 2026 | 2026-08-24 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxORVlWeXFGMHBxR3FpYUY4T3g2S1lpYXRVY0N5U0c1Q0Rzb0IzbURVLXl5RVpXRVlYWjNaYkhkYUJEY184MURZa0c2cEVjc256UXRHZkNaU3VPZDVNYlo4SWd6aEMwTHlvNjBtODVOamNOMDlWbEIycDFGS1czSVowS3V6cGpXNC1QRkVpTHBGRkV4cnZBOF9LUVZxeXV3ZUQtYzc5Zkw1bkI?oc=5) |
| New Scientist | Plastic bottles can be turned into edible, vanilla-flavour cookies | 2026-08-24 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPMGhXTzcyZjRPYnJOOUNDTEdxbjQyRWlrczB6TWhhTXRIRFpjd1pfUk1Pa2NDNENTUDRjUDk3RnduWF9oQjdGam9iRXByeEtXaENpV0FYY3kyLW9TMTU5dFktUk1EbTMwYWhGNlR1M2E3eEd5Uk93aWFSQ3lVd2U2d2xSLUszUm52eXBNQXBEMUoyZWdkNGc5RTdkTUNfY0I5OXJpMFJUQTIta1BnRFQtSg?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | ‘Cookies’ made from plastic may be on the menu for future astronauts | 2026-08-24 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNRGJ4eUcxTWY4SXkwYlVBNHE4bGkySTNyVW5jMTByb0F5YjZzc2FFMWJUdXhSNWJvczlaWmZvZWN1SVF5dnpxRmw4REpCSFhSX21NMXRFM1NlR3hXSE90UjJlMEZjRWxtOEpvTUprNVVxRDVKLTMtZDdGOGJxekRVWUU2T2dYT2lXVXc?oc=5) |
| EurekAlert! | This cookie started its life as a plastic bottle (IMAGE) | 2026-08-24 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE5wT2l2RlFsNjJXbFhUalBEY081X1Y5VENUV1g0UU9WZ0VwM0lzQmJJdmJUV1dlNF9wMzlIN2QyOVhVaUVQV2dPMXBCX1I4cEZ5aDZlLVRyNF9SQQ?oc=5) |
| Courthouse News | Trash to treat: Scientists are baking with plastic waste | 2026-08-24 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOLVZrcDFuNXp3Y0pYYUxGMC10aFdtbGdVQjBxZmx0OFJqWnlMNWpQanRWRWtTN1BVam9GYjRKZVBpMS1BNHdJaVMxbmdlVXk4dERRN25rZXlZbWF4STgzTVd0MWNWVTdIRnZBdFBIcXBxdWNkVEFpYnFkakRQZ2pobHhNcTRQSF9LVTU5MVRyQWc?oc=5) |

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