Scientists find faster way to count animal sperm using DNA – Phys.org

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have identified a quicker and less expensive way to count sperm in lobsters that could help scientists looking at any animal better understand mating, a key aspect of species survival.
“Scientists used to have to do this using a very tedious or expensive method so it was rarely attempted,” said Win Watson, professor emeritus of marine biology. “Now that DNA technology has become so accessible and affordable, we decided to try it and it worked great…

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