r/AskScienceDiscussion is a subreddit with 185k members. The community frequently discusses science, physics, research, space, and biology, and they frequently recommend/review textbook and simulation software, and the most common flair used is general discussion, what if?, continuing education, teaching, and books.
Here you can ask any question you have about being a scientist, what's new in a field, what's going to happen in a field, or are curious about how we got to this point.
Popular Topics in r/AskScienceDiscussion
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Science
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Physics
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Research
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Space
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Biology
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Earth
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Time
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Climate
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Evolution
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Technology
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Products Discussed in r/AskScienceDiscussion
Textbook
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David Archer
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William Rudd
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Simulation Software
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COMSOL Multiphysics
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SIMION
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Flair Used in r/AskScienceDiscussion
#1
General Discussion
: "I suddenly thought of this question earlier today: Could there be scientists who realized that their inventions or new discoveries simply worked but did not know how they worked? If yes, give me some examples. Thanks."
64 posts
#2
What If?
: "Has anyone ever tried giving a dolphin a bed?"
26 posts
#3
Continuing Education
: "I'm turning 40 in a few months. Been a software developer for 8+ years. My degree is in tech. I want to change careers and starting working in the sciences. Is it too late to find a Masters or PhD with the aim of pursuing academia or independent research?"
7 posts
#4
Teaching
: "Interview with Dr Kateryn Rochon - Canadian entomologist and expert on ticks, tiger beetles, and getting kids into SciComm."
4 posts
#5
Books
: "What are good books for beginners of the origins of the universe and life?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/AskScienceDiscussion
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+24k members(15.3%)
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Last updated: June 17, 2026