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Health & Science1h 35m ago

Fruit fly sperm are 40 times longer than human sperm and use opposite lanes to avoid tangling.

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Who
fruit flies
What
Fruit fly sperm are 40 times longer than human sperm and use opposite lanes to avoid tangling.
When
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:38:36 GMT · 1h 35m ago
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Why
Thousands of giant sperm stay untangled by pushing past their neighbors.
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