About r/biology
A place to discuss all things biology! We welcome people and content from all related fields.
The community at a glance
r/biology is a Subreddit for Biologists with roughly 5.5M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Biology topic page.
Roughly 23K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Biology, Animals, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention biology books and microscope.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 16K members
- 2014: 13K members
- 2015: 7K members
- 2016: 15K members
- 2017: 79K members
- 2018: 456K members
- 2019: 910K members
- 2020: 631K members
- 2021: 472K members
- 2023: 888K members
- 2024: 1.5M members
- 2025: 415K members
- 2026: 24K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 3K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 2K members
- Jul: 3K members
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 58 members
Topics
- Biology105 posts in the past month#1105Biology
- Animals29 posts in the past month#229Animals
- Struggling28 posts in the past month#328Struggling
- Looking For27 posts in the past month#427Looking For
- Genetics23 posts in the past month#523Genetics
Flair
- :snoo: question26 posts in the past month
- The bones in the thumb
- How is it decided which things smell bad to us and which smell nice, and why?
- Why is taking a nap sometimes more energizing than a full night's sleep?
#126:snoo: questionThe bones in the thumb · How is it decided which things smell bad to us and which smell nice, and why? · Why is taking a nap sometimes more energizing than a full night's sleep? - :snoo: video5 posts in the past month
- Huge spiral shaped bacteria, it's bigger than some of the flagellates
- Do Goats Get Brain Trauma Like NFL Players?
- “Carcinization” and the Perils of Overconvergence
#25:snoo: videoHuge spiral shaped bacteria, it's bigger than some of the flagellates · Do Goats Get Brain Trauma Like NFL Players? · “Carcinization” and the Perils of Overconvergence - :snoo: article5 posts in the past month
- Scientists create mice with part-human brains | Neuroscience | The Guardian
- Planes on a snake? Scientists discover crabs hitching a ride on sea snakes
- African Wild Dogs
#35:snoo: articleScientists create mice with part-human brains | Neuroscience | The Guardian · Planes on a snake? Scientists discover crabs hitching a ride on sea snakes · African Wild Dogs - :snoo: discussion4 posts in the past month
- how useful is having programming as a skill alongside a bio-related major?
- help me First Time Studying Biology | Advice on Reading Campbell Biology (12th Edition)
- Study testing whether chronic 60 Hz electromagnetic field exposure degrades tendon collagen through the same calcium channel pathway that pulsed EMF uses to repair it
#44:snoo: discussionhow useful is having programming as a skill alongside a bio-related major? · help me First Time Studying Biology | Advice on Reading Campbell Biology (12th Edition) · Study testing whether chronic 60 Hz electromagnetic field exposure degrades tendon collagen through the same calcium channel pathway that pulsed EMF uses to repair it - :academic: academic4 posts in the past month
- Philosophy of Biology: The power of theory in the life sciences
- Need Advice for Biology as a first year college student
- Formation of secondary protein structure question
#54:academic: academicPhilosophy of Biology: The power of theory in the life sciences · Need Advice for Biology as a first year college student · Formation of secondary protein structure question
Product recommendations
- biology books11 posts in the past month
- Best books to understand biology better?
- Recommend some books about biology and anatomy
- Can anyone recommend a good book on biology?
#111biology booksBest books to understand biology better? · Recommend some books about biology and anatomy · Can anyone recommend a good book on biology? - microscope3 posts in the past month
- Looking for the best ($200-$300)compound microscope for my Girlfriends birthday
- Recommend a microscope for a small kid?
- I want to buy a microscope to examine things. What would you recommend, it doesn't matter if it's digital or not
#23microscopeLooking for the best ($200-$300)compound microscope for my Girlfriends birthday · Recommend a microscope for a small kid? · I want to buy a microscope to examine things. What would you recommend, it doesn't matter if it's digital or not
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/biology for?
- Best for Biologists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/biology free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/biology have?
- Roughly 5.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/biology on?
- r/biology runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/biology cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/biology is organized under Biologists.
- How do I join r/biology?
- You can join r/biology by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Biology communities like?
- Communities for students and professionals in biology, biomedical research, and life sciences. Discord servers connect people from high school students to PhD researchers, with LinkedIn groups serving computational biology, bioinformatics, and biotech careers.
Monthly Stats
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- 13
- Visitors /mo (+160%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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