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Fruit Fly Sperm Are Giant. How Do They Stay Untangled?

NYT Science Wednesday 24 June 2026, 20:21 UTC By Monique Brouillette 1 min read
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A fruit fly’s sperm are exceptionally long, and thousands are crammed in together. The physics of this presents a packing nightmare.

A fruit fly’s sperm are exceptionally long, and thousands are crammed in together. The physics of this presents a packing nightmare.
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