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. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Biology communities list.
Roughly 31K 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: 27K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 2K members
- Nov: 914 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: question18 posts in the past month
- Evolutionary speaking why would cats purring resonate with us?
- What are the most famous / best biology papers that I should read?
- Is it biologically possible for genes to plant specific memories or skills into the brain?
#118:snoo: questionEvolutionary speaking why would cats purring resonate with us? · What are the most famous / best biology papers that I should read? · Is it biologically possible for genes to plant specific memories or skills into the brain? - :snoo: video10 posts in the past month
- A footage of a caterpillar eating a leaf
- Tiny microbe bites a Litonotus cygnus in the ass
- Jumping spiders are damn strong
#210:snoo: videoA footage of a caterpillar eating a leaf · Tiny microbe bites a Litonotus cygnus in the ass · Jumping spiders are damn strong - :snoo: discussion7 posts in the past month
- PhD in Biology and disabilities?
- Any chance that the election results will positively effect funding for biological/environmental programs and companies
- Biochemistry textbook recommendations needed!!
#37:snoo: discussionPhD in Biology and disabilities? · Any chance that the election results will positively effect funding for biological/environmental programs and companies · Biochemistry textbook recommendations needed!! - :academic: academic6 posts in the past month
- Biology is so fucking hard
- How to study biology if you're bad at biology?
- Seeking a Biology, B.A. degree... anxious!
#46:academic: academicBiology is so fucking hard · How to study biology if you're bad at biology? · Seeking a Biology, B.A. degree... anxious! - Careers2 posts in the past month
- For biology grads who do not want med school or the bench: health informatics jobs that do not require an RN or MD
- Are there any PhDs with decent job prospects reachable from a MS in Bio specialized in PCR and phylogenetics?
#52CareersFor biology grads who do not want med school or the bench: health informatics jobs that do not require an RN or MD · Are there any PhDs with decent job prospects reachable from a MS in Bio specialized in PCR and phylogenetics?
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
- 20
- Views /mo (+43%)
- 20
- Visitors /mo (+54%)
- 3
- Referrals /mo (+200%)
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