Homunculus

Explore the evolution of sperm form in the context of sperm-female interactions and competition, brought to life through art.

Written byCarl Zimmer
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"I’m an evolutionary biologist who investigates the evolution of sperm form, sperm-female interactions and sperm competition. So...yeah, it’s pretty much about sperm. Wanted to bring the concept of the homunculus to life, as all illustrations of it have always been rather cartoonish. Found a guy (Anil Gupta at Inkline Studio) with the skill and creativity to do it justice." Scott Pitnick, Syracuse University

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