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PlantNet is the brainchild of a consortium composed of four French research organisations (CIRAD, Inria, INRAE and IRD) and the Agropolis Foundation. It has recorded over 80,000 plant species and registers, on average, 100,000-700,000 new users per day and is available in 54 languages. Plantnet.org

Introducing a new citizen science nature app that’s geared towards the scientific community

Pl@ntNet, the “shazam” for plants is a well-known app among the hiking community and nature enthusiasts, but not many know that it’s a precious resource for scientists.
Protesters run as Cameroonian security forces use water cannons to disperse them during the country’s latest election, whose integrity was widely challenged. AP Photo/Welba Yamo Pascal

Autocracies in transition: In 2025, Cameroon and Tanzania rulers clung to power — but look more vulnerable than ever

The countries, whose respective leaders recently won widely disputed elections, offer contrasting examples in how autocracies operate, evolve and change.
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya (2nd L) and his wife Chantal Biya (3rd L) voting during presidential elections in Yaounde, Cameroon on October 07, 2018. Jean Pierre Kepseu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Cameroon’s election risks instability, no matter who wins

Paul Biya’s 42-year reign provided political stability. A new term of office or possible transition risks instability, including more armed conflict.

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