Washington: With the share of married adults at an all-time low in the United States, new research by demographers at Cornell University and the University of Central Oklahoma unveils clues why couples don’t get married – they fear divorce.

New York: Convinced that eating a healthy diet will take a big bite out of your budget? Put the brakes on your next fast food trip, because food that comes through a window may be low in cost but high in fat and calories. And your health will pay the price!

Philadelphia: Adolescents who are "internet addicts" may also be at increased risk of substance abuse, suggests a study in the recent issue of Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

Ithaca: Why do we become saucer-eyed from fear and squint from disgust?

Washington: Katherine Howe is a Cornell University lecturer in American Studies and author of “The House of Velvet and Glass,” a novel set during the aftermath of the Titanic sinking. An interview with her after the 101-year anniversary of the Titanic, which departed on its maiden voyage on April 10, 1912.

Columbus: A new study of math anxiety shows how some people may be at greater risk to fear math not only because of negative experiences, but also because of genetic risks related to both general anxiety and math skills.

London: Bathroom specialists Splashdirect reveal that more than half of Brits (53%) admit to forfeiting a wash in the morning for extra time in bed.

A wedding is a significant cultural and often religious event that publicly symbolises a number of different things to the couple, the guest and society.

London: Even at the height of the recession, it seems couples were more likely to cut costs than compromise on the guest list.  

Toronto: High-intensity interval training makes middle-aged people not only healthier but smarter, showed a Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) study led by Dr. Anil Nigam of the MHI and University of Montreal, in collaboration with the Montreal Geriatric University Institute.