{
  "id": 14262481,
  "title": "Messy, risky outdoor play is important for children, but adults can stop them enjoying it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/messy-risky-outdoor-play-is-important-for-children-but-adults-can",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-13T18:00:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-messy-risky-outdoor-play-important.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "There is growing evidence that children today have fewer opportunities for independent, adventurous outdoor play and fewer chances to make decisions and shape their own experiences than previous generations.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}