6.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 211 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/askscience Traffic & Engagement r/askscience Traffic & Engagement
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r/askscience Most Active Times When r/askscience Is Most Active
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r/askscience Flair Performance r/askscience Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Sciences | 4.6K (73.1%) | 2 |
| Medicine | 498 (7.9%) | 2 |
| Physics | 288 (4.5%) | 16 |
| Biology | 276 (4.4%) | 80 |
| Human Body | 147 (2.3%) | 32 |
| Chemistry | 116 (1.8%) | 32 |
| Astronomy | 107 (1.7%) | 7 |
| Neuroscience | 64 (1.0%) | 24 |
| Planetary Sci. | 52 (0.8%) | 32 |
| Psychology | 38 (0.6%) | 13 |
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r/askscience Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/askscience
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| prices | 1.8K (27.8%) | 1 | 0 |
| better | 1.4K (22.8%) | 2 | 0 |
| quality | 1.2K (18.6%) | 1 | 0 |
| sale | 981 (15.5%) | 1 | 0 |
| shop | 878 (13.9%) | 1 | 0 |
| premium | 827 (13.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| savings | 674 (10.6%) | 1 | 0 |
| day | 532 (8.4%) | 2 | 0 |
| mind | 494 (7.8%) | 1 | 0 |
| every | 463 (7.3%) | 2 | 0 |
r/askscience Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/askscience
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/askscience Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/askscience
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Can someone explain the evolutionary benefit of overt menstruation? All female mammals have a menstrual cycle but most reabsorb the blood via covert menstruation and humans are about the only mammals that discharge the blood, aka overt menstruation.
Pineapple contains bromelain that helps tenderize meat. If I were to put my hand in pineapple juice or puree for 24 hours, would it eventually break down my hand?
Why is there no transmissible therapeutic virus if biology doesn't forbid it? For example, a harmless virus that spreads from person to person but actually does something beneficial, like lowering LDL cholesterol or preventing/reversing tooth decay?
Why has the coyote become so wildly successful, while the wolf continues to decline?
If humans evolved a fourth color cone naturally overtime, either super short or super long, would "magenta" disappear?
In an infinite fall, what would kill a human first?
I blow my nose with toilet paper; is it better for the environment to flush it down the toilet or to put it in the waste bin?
If a person avoids a food like eggs for many years, does the body lose the ability to digest it efficiently?
Is there anything at the heart of computer coding that could have been optimised in hindsight, but we're in far too deep to change now?
Why is the maximum speed of the universe the speed of light? Why can't we go faster?
r/askscience Audience Overlap r/askscience Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/askscience FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/askscience
What's the best time to post on r/askscience?
Based on posting volume, r/askscience is most active on Wednesdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/askscience?
r/askscience averages 211 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/askscience get?
Posts on r/askscience average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/askscience get most?
On r/askscience, most posts are text posts (100%)