r/askscience is a subreddit with 26.3M members. The community frequently discusses looking for a, looking for, muscle, health, and science, and they frequently recommend/review neuroscience books, and the most common flair used is physics, earth sciences, biology, and chemistry.
Ask a science question, get a science answer.
Popular Topics in r/askscience
#1
Looking For A
29 posts
#2
Looking For
24 posts
#3
Muscle
13 posts
#4
Health
8 posts
#5
Science
7 posts
#6
Annoyance
6 posts
#7
Sound
5 posts
#8
Power
5 posts
#9
Testosterone
5 posts
#10
Tiredness
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/askscience
Neuroscience Books
4 reviews
#1
V.S. Ramachandran
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Steven Pinker
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Bear, Connors and Paradiso
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/askscience
#1
Physics
: "I heard somewhere that scientists are getting close to find a cheap way to make gold. Is it really possible?"
5 posts
#2
Earth Sciences
: "BUILD MORE. RECOVER FASTER | GET READY FOR YOUR NEXT WORKOUT 💪"
4 posts
#3
Biology
: "Is the smartest plant smarter than the dumbest animal?"
3 posts
#4
Chemistry
: "Is it possible to stick to walls and shoot webs?"
3 posts
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+133k members(0.5%)
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Last updated: August 10, 2026