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An alliance of universities in the north of England hopes to transform Britain's former industrial heartland into a centre of scientific excellence. Paul Smaglik reports.

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Smaglik, P. Northern exposure. Nature 443, 1026–1027 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7114-1026a

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