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Lab Rats
Lab Rats Mike Leahy and Zeron Gibson

Life's not a rehearsal: it's an experiment. Join the men who will do anything in the name of science, Mike Leahy and Zeron Gibson. In this BBC THREE series they experiment on themselves and push their ordinary bodies to extraordinary limits.This is science up close and personal...

Find out more as Mike and Zeron welcome you to the website.

Sperm

Zeron & Mike sperm wallshot

The weird sperm race! From raw facts to the impact of lifestyle, read the science of sperm. Plus, take the bedroom science challenge.

G-force

Mike and Zeron play Topgun

A battle against g-forces for an F16 flight!
Find out why Mike was almost grounded in the diary and explore the science of flight.

Sleep

Tired Mike struggles to stay awake

Mike loses sleep!
Read the inside story on Mike's anal probe in his diary and discover the science of sleep.

 

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Zeron gives Mike a check-up

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Fear

Mike helps Zeron tackle his fear of snakes

Zeron and Mike confront their worst fears!
Read about Zeron's flood of fear in his diary and explore the science of fear.

 

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Be a Lab Rat

Mike tests his motor skills

Now it's your turn to be a Lab Rat! Put yourself to the test with our DIY experiments.

 
 

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