r/science

34.6M members

r/science is a subreddit with 34.6M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses worst, study, health, looking, and climate.

This community is a place to share and discuss new scientific research. Read about the latest advances in astronomy, biology, medicine, physics, social science, and more. Find and submit new publications and popular science coverage of current research.

Popular Themes in r/science

Pain & Anger

: "Researchers report the first direct evidence in humans that BPA exposure can alter insulin sensitivity, strengthening concerns that the common plastic chemical may contribute to metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes."

4 posts

Advice Requests

: "New research published in Deviant Behavior indicates that an intense obsession with celebrities tends to go hand in hand with criminal thinking patterns and vulnerable narcissism."

3 posts

Solution Requests

: "U of A Researchers Led by Dr. Satyabrata Kar Uncover Breakthrough Approach to Treating Alzheimer's Disease"

1 post

Opportunities

: "New research finds hiring more specialists alone won't fix long wait times, and may make them worse. Harvard, NYU, and NEJM researchers draw on traffic engineering to explain why more physicians per capita is linked to longer waits"

1 post

News

: "Anti-transgender legislation causes psychological distress even in states with trans-friendly laws. Transgender study participants viewed the more than 2,000 laws proposed in the U.S. since 2020 ‘as an existential threat’ to their lives and the lives of other transgender people."

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Health

: "A new study suggests that even low-level alcohol consumption throughout a person's lifetime is associated with poorer hand dexterity and worse balance as they age."

23 posts

Neuroscience

: "Bleeding Gums Linked to 61% Higher Alzheimer's Risk in 10-Year Study: In a long-term study in Japan, bleeding and receding gums were linked to substantially higher risk of dementia. Emerging evidence is linking gum disease and oral microbes with changes to neurological tissue and cognitive function."

19 posts

Psychology

: "A new psychology study found that everyday phrases targeted by "harmful language guides" such as "master bedroom" do not cause measurable psychological harm, anxiety, or negative emotional effects for readers, including individuals from marginalized groups."

15 posts

Medicine

: "Immunization to prevent RSV in infants reduced ICU admissions by 97%. This is offered free to all infants through universal programs in Ontario and Quebec."

14 posts

Biology

: "Large genetic study links GLP-1 receptor activation to improved mental well-being"

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Environment

: "Greenland and Antarctica have lost 11.3 trillion metric tons of ice since the 1970s, raising global sea level by more than 3 centimeters (1.2 inches). For every third of an inch (or centimeter) of sea level rise, another 2 to 3 million people get flooded at least once per year."

10 posts

Animal Science

: "Scientists observed a dolphin named Bubbles deliberately provoking fish to regurgitate their food, then eating the vomit—revealing an unusual and previously undocumented foraging strategy in wild dolphins."

6 posts

Earth Science

: "Great Salt Lake’s ancient past reveals how quickly fresh water can disappear"

6 posts

Social Science

: "Ca 5% of white adults in the US support white nationalism, but among young white men, it's 13.5%. White nationalist support is most common among Republicans and conservatives, low incomes and low education, and those with close friendships primarily online (indicative of online radicalization)."

5 posts

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Cancer

: "Women with a higher Body Mass Index in early adulthood may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer after the menopause because of lasting changes in the structure of their breast tissue"

3 posts