Scottish science and research jobs could be severely damaged by independence, according to the Chancellor.
Scientific research might suffer if Scotland splits from the UK and its links to research councils and UK research institutions are disrupted, George Osborne said.
He issued his warning following a lecture to the Royal Society in London, in which he called for a national debate on where the UK can lead the world in scientific excellence.
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