The 'forgotten children' of sexual abuse in family settings

When a child has been sexually abused by a family member, post-disclosure interventions prioritize the child who was victimized. Siblings who were not directly abused can also be deeply affected. New research from McGill ...

For consumers, distrust outweighs trust

Anyone who has opened the door of a vacation rental after a long trip, only to find it hasn't been cleaned as promised, knows the burn of betrayal. That traveler is more likely to distrust the proprietor of their next vacation ...

Droughts can boost inclusive institutions, social unity

Droughts have an immediate negative impact on agricultural production, but they can also trigger institutional and cultural transformations that help make societies more resilient to environmental crises. This is the main ...

What explains gender pay gaps in academia?

Gender pay gaps in academia are well documented. The harder question is why they persist. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences tested several leading answers to that question.

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