Science News Roundup: From Space Returns to Future Pears

The summary outlines the latest in science news: a Russian Soyuz capsule brings cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut back from the ISS; Belgian climate scientists simulate future conditions for pear growth; NASA delays its Crew-9 mission; and researchers find Ice Age mastodon remains in Peru.

In a round-up of current science news, a Russian Soyuz capsule landed on Kazakhstan's steppe on Monday, safely returning two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut from the International Space Station (ISS). The Soyuz MS-25, carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Nikolai Chub, Oleg Kononenko, and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, touched down precisely at 1159 GMT.

Meanwhile, Belgian climate scientists are pioneering future agricultural practices by growing pears in controlled environments. In Limburg, 12 transparent domes simulate the climate conditions expected by 2040 to study the impact of global warming on Europe's fruit growers.

NASA announced a delay in the launch of its Crew-9 mission with SpaceX due to Tropical Storm Helene. The mission, now rescheduled for Sept. 28, aims to transport three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut to the International Space Station.

Additionally, researchers in Peru have uncovered fossilized remains of three mastodons dating back to the Ice Age. Discovered in the Peruvian Andes, these findings raise new questions about the ancient migration patterns of these enormous creatures.