When sperm and egg meet, 'fireworks' go off at microscopic level

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 05:50 in Psychology & Sociology

When you meet someone who ignites your passion, it can feel like fireworks are going off. New research by Northwestern University researchers, published in the journal Scientific Reports, shows that when human sperm meets an egg, it can also set off sparks.

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