ScienceResearch roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed

A monthly roundup highlights scientific stories that nearly escaped coverage. August’s selections include a newly identified “black hole star,” microbes that break down plastic into edible cookies, links between whale calls and Einstein’s special relativity, and avocado flowers changing sex during the day. Astronomers found the black hole star in James Webb Space Telescope data; it is star-sized but emits energy comparable to an active black hole.

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