/r/AskBiology/

r/AskBiology

39k members
r/AskBiology is a subreddit with 39k members. The community frequently discusses biology, evolution, genetics, animals, and anatomy, and they frequently recommend/review mosquito repellent, and the most common flair used is human body, general biology, evolution, genetics, and microorganisms.
If you have questions or if you want to clarify on something that confuses you about any topic of biology, we are here to help. This sub is a friendly space for biology-related discussions. Please familiarise yourself with the rules before posting.

Popular Topics in r/AskBiology

#1

Biology

108 posts
#2

Evolution

44 posts
#3

Genetics

22 posts
#4

Animals

19 posts
#5

Anatomy

11 posts
#6

Dna

8 posts
#7

Sleep

8 posts
#8

Zoology

8 posts
#9

Medicine

7 posts
#10

Plants

6 posts

Products Discussed in r/AskBiology

#1
DEET
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Flair Used in r/AskBiology

#1
Human body
: "Why can’t we smell exhales?"
24 posts
#2
General biology
: "Why does it seem like Prion diseases like CJD, CWD, and BSE only affect "red meat" mammals and not "white meat" mammals?"
17 posts
#3
Evolution
: "Questions about Evolution"
15 posts
#4
Genetics
: "After Japanese experiment with 20 years of clonning of the same mouse we now know we can't do it infinitely. How do plants manage to clone itself no problem for thousands of years?"
8 posts
#5
Microorganisms
: "Is there any random shit inside of cells?"
5 posts
#6
Zoology/marine biology
: "do cats understand that im still the one feeding them when i refill the autofeeder? or can thy not make that connection and see the autofeeder as their provider?"
5 posts
#7
Botany
: "Biologists- how concerned are you about a famine caused by crop killing fungi due to climate change adaptation in the next 20-30 years?"
3 posts
#8
Cells/cellular processes
: "What is the role of the phosphor in the phospholipid bilayer?"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/AskBiology

Yearly
+18k members(83.5%)

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Last updated: September 13, 2026