r/evolution is a subreddit with 172k members. The community frequently discusses evolution, species, humans, life, and ancestor, and they frequently recommend/review literature, and the most common flair used is question, article, discussion, academic, and image.
A community to discuss evolutionary biology
Popular Topics in r/evolution
#1
Evolution
91 posts
#2
Species
19 posts
#3
Humans
11 posts
#4
Life
10 posts
#5
Ancestor
6 posts
#6
Mutation
5 posts
#7
Adaptation
5 posts
#8
Intelligence
4 posts
#9
Mammals
4 posts
#10
Evolve
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/evolution
Literature
2 reviews
#1
Carl Zimmer
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/evolution
#1
question
: "So much variation but the same species"
104 posts
#2
article
: "'Only One Conclusion': Radical Study Suggests Life on Earth Arose Twice"
36 posts
#3
discussion
: "The "Snake" body plan evolved multiple times before the earliest snakes, here are some of my favorites"
15 posts
#4
academic
: "Why haven’t there been mammal “snakes”?"
8 posts
#5
image
: "I've been working on these hominin characters for a prehistoric survival game I'm developing. I took a lot of inspiration from John Gurche's paleoart while trying to stay as faithful as possible to current paleoanthropological research. I'd love to hear what you think."
4 posts
#6
fun
: "It is unclear why this topic is discussed so infrequently, but the most devastating mass extinction in Earth's history was not the one that wiped out the dinosaurs."
3 posts
#7
video
: "New discoveries suggest "Homo erectus was a seriously sophisticated species" | New Scientist"
2 posts
#8
website
: "I built an interactive tree of life you can actually explore"
1 post
Member Growth in r/evolution
Yearly
+31k members(21.7%)
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Last updated: August 23, 2026