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At least 20 elephants died in Kenya, theory of cianide poisoning contested

In Kenya, wildlife experts are pushing back over the theory that blames 20 mysterious elephant deaths on cyanide poisoning from pesticides used on nearby farmland. Laurent Berstecher explains.

At least 20 elephants died in Kenya, theory of cianide poisoning contested

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Flight path changes aim to cut planes' climate-warming contrails

A trial backed by the UK government and Google will use AI to look at how aircraft can reduce their vapour trails by tweaking their flight paths. Operation Blue Skies comprises two trials that will be conducted during the winter in the Shanwick Oceanic airspace above the eastern half of the North Atlantic corridor.

Flight path changes aim to cut planes' climate-warming contrails

A trial backed by the UK government and Google will use AI to look at how aircraft can reduce their vapour trails by tweaking their flight paths. Operation Blue Skies comprises two trials that will be conducted during the winter in the Shanwick Oceanic airspace above the eastern half of the North Atlantic corridor.

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