Category Archives: Eggs and sperm

What your testicles taste

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

Most people probably think of tastebuds as existing only on their tongues, but did you know there are taste buds in testes? It’s true. Sort of. They aren’t exactly like the taste buds in your mouth. Male germ cells–the cells … Continue reading →

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Social interactions get female cockroaches in the mood

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

How can I get even more cockroaches in my apartment? is a question I’m sure all of you have asked at one time or another. The good news is, all you need to speed up roach production is…other roaches! Or, at … Continue reading →

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Sperm are cool #4: The octopus and the acrosomal screw

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

I’m always struck by how remarkably boring human sperm are compared to many less interesting-seeming animals (like the giant sperm of the fruit fly, for example). But here we have a case of an awesomely interesting animal with equally wacky … Continue reading →

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Getting Taz’s sperm…with electricity

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Remember Taz? That lovable, mischief-making cartoon tasmanian devil who traveled around in a mini-tornado of dust? What you probably don’t remember from those cartoons is Taz biting the faces of other devils, aiding the spread of a contagious form of … Continue reading →

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Sexual harassment: Cuts down on babies and mutations in flies

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

Hello world. It’s been a while (again) since I’ve posted on here. Since my last post there’s been a hurricane, followed by me moving to New York City. Talk about bad timing. I also started a new job. Again, pretty bad timing. … Continue reading →

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