python-scipy does in fact conflict and replace python-scipy-core. python-scipy-core has been replaced by python-numpy as far as I can tell. So the package description is correct. Thanks.
** Changed in: python-scipy-core (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- package description does not match dependancies https://launchpad.net/bugs/73531 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs