A man’s sperm seek out a variety of floral scents, suggesting that these microscopic swimmers possess a primitive kind of nose that enables them to navigate to a woman’s egg. This discovery could inspire new forms of contraception or improvements in in vitro fertilization, say researchers.
SWIM THIS WAY. Human sperm may sense chemicals from an egg.
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