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This cookie started as a plastic bottle — and it might feed astronauts

From trash to treats: Scientists made cookies that could help solve some of the biggest problems on earth and beyond.

This cookie started as a plastic bottle — and it might feed astronauts
This cookie is made using waste plant materials and plastic and could feed humans everywhere from submarines to spaceships. (SIU Carbondale Communications) When you pull out your favorite cookie re… [Read Full Story on The Weather Channel →](https://weather.com/2026/09/21/science/this-cookie-started-as-a-plastic-bottle-and-it-might-feed-astronauts)