{
  "id": 6228265,
  "title": "Are rich people really worse behaved? Here’s the science – podcast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/are-rich-people-really-worse-behaved-heres-the-science-podcast",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-08T04:00:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Science",
    "slug": "guardian-science",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2026/sep/08/ig-noble-prizes-rich-people-worse-behaved-science-podcast"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A recent Ig Nobel prize-winning study has suggested that wealthy individuals are more likely to engage in dishonest behavior compared to their less affluent counterparts. According to the Guardian Science's science editor, Ian Sample, this seemingly counterintuitive finding has sparked considerable discussion about the moral behavior of the rich. The study, which earned one of the 2026 Ig Nobel prizes, aims to shed light on the factors that might contribute to this phenomenon, while also highlighting other intriguing research findings. Topics include the qualities we value in friends and the biomechanics of kissing.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}