r/science is a subreddit with 34.5M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests 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
#1
Solution Requests
: "AI chatbots lack consistency in financial advice, according to new UGA study"
2 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Why Aussies are having fewer kids: Exhaustion, trauma and harsh realities of parenting are driving more families to think twice about having another child. Decisions about having another child often come down to whether they can cope physically, emotionally and mentally with doing it all again."
2 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Cost Analysis: Switching from OpenAI GPT-4o ($2.50/1M tokens) to Gonka Network ($0.00023/1M) — 10,735x Cheaper, Saving $99.98/mo and $1,199.81/yr | Autumn Gold Savings Flyer with Mermaid Diagram"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/science
#1
Worst
20 posts
#2
Study
11 posts
#3
Health
11 posts
#4
Looking
9 posts
#5
Climate
7 posts
#6
Mental
5 posts
#7
Pollution
4 posts
#8
Covid
3 posts
#9
Disease
3 posts
#10
Way
2 posts
Flair Used in r/science
#1
Psychology
: "Your childhood may haunt your relationships: Adverse childhood experiences (abuse, neglect, divorce or death of parents) increase possibility of depression and anxiety in adulthood. They may negatively influence how you behave in romantic relationships, leading to a less satisfactory relationship."
19 posts
#2
Health
: "Early sexual initiation accelerates physical aging, large genetic study finds. Individuals genetically predisposed to early sexual initiation are more likely to experience a shorter lifespan and increased physical frailty."
18 posts
#3
Neuroscience
: "Emerging evidence links tire pollution to Alzheimer’s risk: A chemical called 6PPD-quinone (6PPD-Q), which forms when shaved-off tire particles come into contact with ozone, might interfere with inner workings of the brain cells, leading to Alzheimer's disease."
10 posts
#4
Environment
: "New study reveals clear-cut logging dramatically increases flood risk, turning 50-year events into 3-year floods, with the largest and rarest floods showing the greatest sensitivity—overriding a natural reduction in flood risk caused by climate change-induced snowpack loss."
9 posts
#5
Biology
: "The multifaceted inducers of cellular senescence"
6 posts
#6
Computer Science
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
5 posts
#7
Social Science
: "Self-reported perception of statistical literacy: Evidence from a National Survey of U.S. Adults"
4 posts
#8
Medicine
: "Contextualizing the Dead Donor Rule in an Era of Voluntary Euthanasia"
4 posts
#9
Cancer
: "New brush test detects oral cancer in one hour. Mouth cancer worldwide affects 650,000 a year. Unfortunately, more than half (53%) of all mouth cancers are diagnosed in stage IV, where the cancer is at its most advanced."
4 posts
#10
Engineering
: "New imaging sensor can detect light and store data at the same time, forgetting unnecessary data. This could create more energy efficient cameras."
3 posts
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Last updated: July 9, 2026