Researchers tracked juvenile salmon fitted with slow-release clobazam and saw them dart through hydropower dams two to three times faster, shaving five hours off migration. But this turbocharged behavior could backfire, as less schooling means easier prey for predators—a twist that’s sparking debate on pharmaceutical pollution and aquatic wildlife risk.

Spectators at The Novo cheer as “Speed Demons” and “Egg Seekers” zip across digital leaderboards, with local celebrities joining the fray. As the viral LA event trends on TikTok, rumors swirl of a Netflix docuseries, cementing sperm racing as pop culture gold.