Nature: The UK government today announced £1.4 billion (US$2 billion) in new cash for low-carbon businesses and technologies, as part of the nation’s 2009–10 Budget to stimulate economic recovery. But some scientists have expressed concern that, amid moves to support business priorities, basic research may be being sidelined. Presenting the Budget to the House of Commons, Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling said science-led sectors such as low carbon, advanced manufacturing and …