Evolutionary Ecologist Matthew Gage Dies at 55
Evolutionary Ecologist Matthew Gage Dies at 55
The University of East Anglia researcher was best known for his contributions to the study of sexual selection, particularly post-copulatory sperm competition.
The University of East Anglia researcher was best known for his contributions to the study of sexual selection, particularly post-copulatory sperm competition.
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Women’s Cervical Mucus Prefers Some Sperm Over Others
Abby Olena, PhD | Aug 18, 2020 | 3 min read
In human male-female pairs with a less similar suite of genes for human leukocyte antigens, sperm fare better when exposed to cervical mucus.
Squirmy Sperm
Kerry Grens | Nov 12, 2015 | 1 min read
Scientists observe another form of locomotion for male gametes, akin to a snake’s slither.
Inferior Sperm
Bob Grant | Feb 5, 2015 | 2 min read
A study in an African bird species sheds light on age-related gamete decline.
Our own 60 mutations
Jef Akst | Jun 15, 2011 | 1 min read
New estimates of human mutation suggest that each of us harbor approximately 60 novel genetic mutations.