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New map reveals cosmic mystery

Astronomers create the largest ever chart of the universe鈥檚 dark matter.

Scientists have created the most detailed chart yet of how dark matter is spread out across the universe; their findings could challenge Einstein's theory of general relativity. Also: the UN Human Rights Council votes to investigate violence in the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, and the Brazilian samba composer, Nelson Sargento, dies at the age of 96.

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  • Dark Matter

    • Dark Matter

      Researchers have mapped out the distribution of dark matter in 100 million galaxies

      Duration: 05:36

  • UN Israel Palestine investigation

    • UN Israel Palestine investigation

      The UN Human Rights Council will open an investigation into Gaza conflict

      Duration: 00:50

  • Angola killings apology

    • Angola killings apology

      The president of Angola has for the first time apologised for the historic killings

      Duration: 00:51

  • Nordlink

    • Nordlink

      Germany's first direct power link with Norway has just been officially opened

      Duration: 04:44

  • US China relationship

    • US China relationship

      President Biden has inherited a contentious US-China relationship

      Duration: 04:21

  • Mali coup

    • Mali coup

      The Mali military has released countries interim leader in the second coup in 9 months

      Duration: 00:23

  • Rolls Royce

    • Rolls Royce

      The pandemic has also meant challenging times for the global aerospace industry

      Duration: 02:58

  • Bug splat app

    • Bug splat app

      A new app that measures 鈥渂ug splats鈥 on your car will be used to survey insects

      Duration: 01:10

  • Sargento

    • Sargento

      We pay tribute to one of Brazil's best loved samba composers

      Duration: 01:04

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