/r/AskBiology/

r/AskBiology

40k members
r/AskBiology is a subreddit with 40k 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, cells/cellular processes, genetics, and zoology/marine biology.
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 I smell when people are about to get sick?"
9 posts
#2
General biology
: "The origin of the will to live?"
9 posts
#3
Cells/cellular processes
: "I don’t understand how prions spread"
5 posts
#4
Genetics
: "Genetic predisposition to having breech children?"
5 posts
#5
Zoology/marine biology
: "Why all the long-living animals are aquatic?"
4 posts
#6
Evolution
: "[Request] What is the familial relationship between the average human and average cockroach? What about a banana?"
4 posts
#7
Botany
: "Why do some plants embrace herbivory but others evolve to be poisonous towards herbivores?"
3 posts
#8
Microorganisms
: "What is the worst kind of disease? Bacteria, Viruses, Funguses, or Parasites"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/AskBiology

Yearly
+18k members(81.6%)

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Last updated: October 1, 2026