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Are rich people really worse behaved? Here’s the science

Are rich people really worse behaved? Here’s the science

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Science editor Ian Sample and Madeleine Finlay chat through their favourite winners of the 2026 Ig Nobel prizes for science that makes you laugh and then think

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Who’s more likely to steal sweets from a child? According to
science, it’s the rich. A study seemingly confirming our suspicions
about the moral behaviour of the wealthy was one of the winners of
the 2026 Ig Nobel prizes, which honour research that makes you
laugh and then think. Science editor Ian Sample tells Madeleine
Finlay what the researchers think could be behind the phenomenon,
and they explore some of the other awards, including one for a
surprising quality we look for in our friends and another for a
biomechanical definition of kissing. Help support our independent
journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod