319 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (83%).
r/AskBiology Traffic & Engagement r/AskBiology Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/AskBiology Most Active Times When r/AskBiology Is Most Active
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r/AskBiology Flair Performance r/AskBiology Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Human body | 41 (25.9%) | 7 |
| General biology | 32 (20.3%) | 5 |
| Evolution | 25 (15.8%) | 2 |
| Zoology/marine biology | 19 (12.0%) | 4 |
| Genetics | 13 (8.2%) | 7 |
| Botany | 10 (6.3%) | 2 |
| Microorganisms | 9 (5.7%) | 5 |
| Cells/cellular processes | 9 (5.7%) | 19 |
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r/AskBiology Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskBiology
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| biology | 22 (6.9%) | 2 | 7 |
| human | 20 (6.3%) | 3 | 8 |
| animals | 17 (5.3%) | 9 | 32 |
| humans | 16 (5.0%) | 14 | 35 |
| cells | 15 (4.7%) | 3 | 10 |
| species | 14 (4.4%) | 1 | 14 |
| gene | 12 (3.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| body | 12 (3.8%) | 3 | 5 |
| brain | 11 (3.5%) | 2 | 5 |
| years | 10 (3.1%) | 14 | 20 |
r/AskBiology Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AskBiology
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/AskBiology Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskBiology
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Why can I smell when people are about to get sick?
I don’t understand how prions spread
Assuming life began in a primordial soup with electro static charges, is there any reason life couldn't begin evolving from inert matter on earth a second time?
Do animals know that having sex results in offspring?
Why does it seem like Prion diseases like CJD, CWD, and BSE only affect "red meat" mammals and not "white meat" mammals?
Ive heard cats view humans as big awkward cats, AND they only meow at humans, how can both be true?
After Japanese experiment with 20 years of clonning of the same mouse we now know we can't do it infinitely. How do plants manage to clone itself no problem for thousands of years?
If I graft a tonato plant onto a tobacco plant will the tomato contain nicotine?
what's the evolutionary advantage of straight hair?
Why are reproductive and excretory systems so close together, sometimes even sharing organs?
r/AskBiology Audience Overlap r/AskBiology Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/AskBiology FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AskBiology
What's the best time to post on r/AskBiology?
Based on posting volume, r/AskBiology is most active on Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AskBiology?
r/AskBiology averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AskBiology get?
Posts on r/AskBiology average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AskBiology get most?
On r/AskBiology, most posts are text posts (83%)