Syracuse biologists show sperm success may be cooperative, not a winner-takes-all race
A new study reframes fertilization as teamwork between sperm, reshaping how biologists think about reproductive fitness.

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A new study reframes fertilization as teamwork between sperm, reshaping how biologists think about reproductive fitness.
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