Why Is Sperm Racing a Thing?

Psychology Today | 02.06.2026 04:17
As I sat down on Sunday to read The New York Times Magazine, I was drawn to a story I thought I'd misread. What it involves is this: Under a microscope, on a tiny track, sperm samples race toward a finish line. There are commentators, a leader board, a jumbotron, investors, and a live crowd. What sounds like a joke has somehow become a venture-backed startup.