Sperm swim up to 70 per cent faster when they have a lazy tail

Some sperm don’t use the final few micrometres of their tail to move, but simulations show they may actually swim faster than others that do, which could help pave the way for improved fertility tests

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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2248614-sperm-swim-up-to-70-per-cent-faster-when-they-have-a-lazy-tail/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home