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The fines of $250 for a first offense and $500 for a second hit low-income families the hardest.

AI-generated police reports promise to save cops time, but they also raise a host of legal and technical concerns.

Ultrasound is perhaps best known as an imaging technique to monitor pregnancy or disease. When these sound waves are highly concentrated, however, they can be used to treat a host of diseases.

Super short X-ray pulses help scientists study materials at the atomic level. Researchers found that certain lasing effects can make these pulses even shorter.

Historian Julia Gaffield discusses her recent biography on Haiti's first leader, whose life she argues was unfairly tarnished by biased verdicts of history.

ADHD symptoms occur on a continuum and can fluctuate dramatically based on life circumstances such as transitions to middle school, stress levels and even sleep.

The gradual return of flamingos to Florida coincides with long-term efforts to restore the Everglades and the state's coastal ecosystems.

'As the storm approached Alaska, everything went sideways,' leaving people no time to evacuate and little time to prepare. An Alaska meteorologist explains what happened and the challenges ahead.

Pressuring broadcasters by leveraging the powers of the Federal Communications Commission occurs no matter which party controls the White House.

American colleges and universities have traditionally encouraged free speech. Recent dismissals of professors are eroding their commitment to this core mission.