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more about #supergiantsperm Project Thanatos: Whew for a second I thought my superpowers had become public knowledge. ::rimshot:: ::crickets:: more » PantherShade: I think you mean that they're 10 times longer, not bigger or larger. No, those concepts are not the same. Ask a pron star if you're unsure. more » Annalee Newitz: It's good to know that you're thinking innovatively. more » Pope John Peeps II: To top that, a human male would have to shoot out sperm that are up to 60 meters long. Great! I've got a weekend project now! more » -
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The Strange Life of Creatures Whose Sperm Is Larger Than They Are
Some insects and sea creatures produce sperm that is up to 10 times bigger than they are. Now scientists have used an innovative new x-ray technology to show how this bizarre situation evolved over hundreds of millions of years. More »
