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New study reveals the depth of children's nuclear anxiety

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New study reveals the depth of children's nuclear anxiety
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As geopolitical tensions rise globally, a new study published in Critical Studies on Security warns that the shadow of the "mushroom cloud" is weighing heavily on the next generation. The research paper, titled "Mushrooms, cranes, and the fear of planetary destruction," provides a rare and sobering look into children's imaginaries regarding war and nuclear weapons.

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