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A black hole awakens and why some people avoid Covid: the week in science

A black hole awakens and why some people avoid Covid: the week in science

Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss some of the science stories that have made headlines this week, from a glimpse of a black hole awakening, to a new blood test that can detect Parkinson’s seven years before symptoms appear, and a study exploring how some people manage to avoid Covid infection

Science Weekly

June 20, 202419m 29s

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Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss some of the science stories that have made headlines this week, from a glimpse of a black hole awakening, to a new blood test that can detect Parkinson’s seven years before symptoms appear, and a study exploring how some people manage to avoid Covid infection. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sciencepod">theguardian.com/sciencepod</a>

Topics

ScienceSpaceBlack holesCoronavirusMedical researchInfectious diseasesMicrobiologyParkinson's diseaseChinaHigher educationAstronomy