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Scottish scientists look to a more independent future

Despite 'no' to independence, a promised push for decentralization could benefit research in Scotland and other UK regions.

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Additional reporting by Elizabeth Gibney and Sylvia Tippmann.

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Cressey, D. Scottish scientists look to a more independent future. Nature (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2014.15976

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