r/sciencecommunication

4k members
r/sciencecommunication is a subreddit with 4k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses science communication, science, podcast, communication, and research.
A mutual discussion on the science of science communication and an exchange of knowledge on strategic science communication.

Popular Themes in r/sciencecommunication

#1
Advice Requests
: "advice for a very hopeful & inexperienced science journalist/writer ?"
12 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "desperate need of research volunteers"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Why do PhD scientists hate communicating on platforms like LinkedIn? "
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Educational card game about the geological time scale on Kickstarter"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Paid opportunities"
1 post
#6
News
: "Psychedelic drug therapy was just approved in Canada. Should they be made legal for recreational use as well? 🍄 👀"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/sciencecommunication

#1

Science Communication

: "Going from Communications to Science Communications?"
108 posts
#2

Science

: "My Science Communication Project: "Help Teach Kids About Hydrogen Production and Energy Storage""
57 posts
#3

Podcast

: "Podcast Idea! Planet People"
37 posts
#4

Communication

: "My Science Communication Project: "Help Teach Kids About Hydrogen Production and Energy Storage""
37 posts
#5

Research

: "desperate need of Research volunteers"
25 posts
#6

Covid 19

16 posts
#7

Journalism

: "[OC] Science Journalism in a Nutshell"
15 posts
#8

Physics

: "2021 Nobel Prize in Physics Explained"
12 posts
#9

Climate Change

: "Climate Change graphics are important, so make them simple"
11 posts
#10

Writing

: "Writing coach or Writing circle needed."
10 posts

Member Growth in r/sciencecommunication

Yearly
+527 members(16.5%)

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Last updated: August 14, 2026