Durham: Over two thirds (68 per cent) of the public would like more rest, according to the world’s largest ever survey on the topic.

Ithaca: How many likes did I get? The rush of self-esteem that comes with the ubiquitous thumbs-up of a ‘like’ has more people asking that question, as Facebook and other social media sites offer more ways for friends to endorse photos and posts.

  Adelaide: New research at the University of Adelaide has shed light on how many doctors are attending the funerals of their patients and the reasons behind their choice. The researchers say more needs to be done within the medical profession to openly discuss the issue.

Ithaca: A new study – the first to look at social media’s effect on memory – suggests posting personal experiences on social media makes those events much easier to recall.

Washington: Why do some people want to live a very long time, while others would prefer to die relatively young?

Seattle: Beginning pornography use is associated with a substantial increase in the probability of divorce for married persons, and this increase is especially large for women, finds a new study that presented at the 111th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA).