(WSVN) - A homeowner says the developer installed a fence back in 1989. Now the association says it’s in the wrong place and has to be moved, meaning seven palm trees have to be cut down. Or do they?

Along the Naogaon bypass road, tall palm trees once stood like silent sentinels-lining the highway, softening the concrete stretch with shade and symmetry, and serving a purpose far beyond aesthetics.

Using this discovery, fruit specially bred or gene-edited to not drop from trees, bushes and vines could save manufacturers a mint, as scientists claim spoilage and wastage could be significantly ...