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Women's bodies 'choosy' about sperm
Thu, 2010-06-24 00:49 — Anonymous
A woman's body may be unconsciously selective about sperm, allowing some men's to progress to pregnancy but killing off the chances of less suitable matches, an Australian researcher said.
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