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r/science is a subreddit with 33.8M members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is massive in size, and has crazy activity.
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
#1
Advice Requests
: "A new study has found that a kid who has suffered a concussion – even a mild one – is 15% less likely to go on to higher education in adulthood. It highlights the long-term impact of traumatic brain injury on learning, regardless of severity."
4 posts
#2
News
: "Amazon is using AI to discourage unionization, including automating HR processes to control workers, and monitoring private social media groups to stifle dissent, according to a study of workers at a warehouse in Alabama"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Only 10% of non-surgical treatments for back problems kill pain - Only six out of 56 treatments analysed yielded ‘small’ relief according to most comprehensive worldwide study, with some even increasing pain."
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/science
#1
Study
: "Less than 1% of people with firearm access engage in defensive use in any given year. Those with access to firearms rarely use their weapon to defend themselves, and instead are far more likely to be exposed to gun violence in other ways, according to new Study."
17 posts
#2
Health
: "Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s. Blood tests indicated that the plastic pollution had left the chicks with severe Health issues, disrupting the stomach, liver, kidneys and brain"
16 posts
#3
Research
: "Poor sleep may fuel conspiracy beliefs, according to new Research. Results showed that both poor sleep quality and insomnia were positively linked to the endorsement of conspiracy theories, with depression emerging as a mechanism."
8 posts
#4
Cancer
: "Scientists discover how to reactivate Cancer’s molecular “kill switch”. Synthetic RNA fragments introduced into Cancer cells in human cells lines and mouse models effectively flipped this genetic switch, restoring the body’s natural ability to inhibit tumor progression."
8 posts
#5
Climate
: "Global soil moisture in 'permanent' decline due to Climate change"
7 posts
#6
Brain
: "Boosting Brain’s waste removal system improves memory in old mice | Researchers found that rejuvenating the lymphatic vessels in the Brain enhanced recognition memory and restored synaptic function through an interleukin-6 (IL-6) pathway."
7 posts
#7
Environment
: "Record-breaking wildfires in the Western US (2020) reduced solar radiation by up to 70%, darkening skies and lowering temperatures by 5°C. This means that wildfire smoke can rival volcanic eruptions in terms of radiative impact."
4 posts
#8
Depression
: "Transgender people prescribed gender affirming hormones are at significantly lower risk of Depression, a new study shows. The researchers suggest that this happens because of the physiological changes caused by hormones, as well as reductions in gender dysphoria leading to better social functioning."
4 posts
#9
Sleep
: "Poor Sleep may fuel conspiracy beliefs, according to new research. Results showed that both poor Sleep quality and insomnia were positively linked to the endorsement of conspiracy theories, with depression emerging as a mechanism."
4 posts
#10
Cryonics
4 posts
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