Hypergravity exposure leads to persistent effects on geotaxis and activity in Drosophila melanogaster

Gravity, a constant force throughout evolution, has fundamentally shaped biology, playing a critical role in locomotion, balance, and orientation across species -from unicellular organisms to complex multicellular life. Despite its pivotal role in biomechanics and physiology, how gravity affects different aspects of locomotion remains less understood. Hypergravity induces changes in activity rhythms across taxa. However, comprehensive analyses testing varied gravity intensities and examining how