r/evolution is a subreddit with 173k 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 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
: "why are coelacanths the only marine lobbed finned fish to survive until today and why have coelacanths not changed much"
46 posts
#2
discussion
: "Is it possible for a bat to have a three-meter wingspan?"
7 posts
#3
article
: "Island mammals don’t just slowly drift from their mainland relatives over millions of years — an analysis of 88 species found their physical traits can evolve unusually fast over periods as short as 21 years, before gradually slowing toward mainland rates."
5 posts
#4
fun
: "Payback"
2 posts
#5
image
: "My favorite hominins"
1 post
#6
academic
: "Help on this assignment question."
1 post
Member Growth in r/evolution
Yearly
+30k members(20.9%)
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Last updated: September 15, 2026