The hypothesis is that oxygen's radical role does have an effect on aging.

You will put five male fruit flies into four vials, each with a different food mix. The control group's food mix will contain only water, while the other three groups will have a three percent, one percent, and 0.5 percent solution of hydrogen peroxide. You will then observe the order in which the fruit flies die.

You will need four vials, five male fruit flies, triethylamine, water, and hydrogen peroxide.

The experiment showed that the fruit flies with the hydrogen peroxide mixed into their food died before the control group, proving that oxygen's radical role does have an effect on the aging process. The process occurred more rapidly when the experiment was repeated, possibly due to the decrease in the size of the vials.

This science project is interesting because it shows how oxygen's radical role can have an effect on the aging process of fruit flies.

Experiment variations to consider include using different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide, or using different types of insects.

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