r/evolution is a subreddit with 175k 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, discussion, article, fun, and website.
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
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Carl Zimmer
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/evolution
#1
question
: "Why do humans have such thick legs compared to so many other mammals that have extremely spindly legs and seem to do fine with them?"
53 posts
#2
discussion
: "Large predators became filter feeders several times"
10 posts
#3
article
: "Where did bats come from? Family tree drawn from huge genetic study"
5 posts
#4
fun
: "Payback"
2 posts
#5
website
: "I built an interactive Evolution Map"
2 posts
#6
image
: "A first edition of Darwin’s On the Origin of the Species (1859) sold for $156,250 at at Ripley Auctions (Indianapolis) on Sept. 23. High presale estimate was $120,000. Many editions of this landmark title have come to auction this year. Reported by Rare Book Hub."
2 posts
#7
academic
: "Which bachelor's is the best for masters in evolutionary bio?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/evolution
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Last updated: October 2, 2026