Thank you for visiting nature.com. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. To obtain
the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser (or turn off compatibility mode in
Internet Explorer). In the meantime, to ensure continued support, we are displaying the site without styles
and JavaScript.
Unprecedented media coverage of cloning highlights a genuine need for reflection by society. Research into animal cloning need not be hindered, but a declared moratorium on human cloning is desirable.
Should archaeological remains be returned to the cultures from which they were removed? We should consider the needs of researchers and wider society as well as acknowledging the sensibilities of indigenous communities.
Homeotic genes control the development of cell groups – from body segments in the fruitfly Drosophila to floral organs. The cloning of the CURLY LEAF gene in Arabidopsis reveals similar regulation of homeotic genes in this plant as in Drosophila.
