VerumJerum t1_ishabl3 wrote on October 15, 2022 at 11:53 PM Reply to comment by goltz20707 in TIL: Sperms were thought to move by wiggling their tails side-to-side, like eels, for 350 years. But research shows that they roll as they move forward like a spinning top. by vect77 It makes sense, considering how relatively viscous fluids are on that scale. Even water is like honey to bacteria. Besides, we humans ourselves have shown how effective propellers are. Permalink Parent 3
VerumJerum t1_ishabl3 wrote
Reply to comment by goltz20707 in TIL: Sperms were thought to move by wiggling their tails side-to-side, like eels, for 350 years. But research shows that they roll as they move forward like a spinning top. by vect77
It makes sense, considering how relatively viscous fluids are on that scale. Even water is like honey to bacteria.
Besides, we humans ourselves have shown how effective propellers are.