536 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (77%).
r/biology Traffic & Engagement r/biology Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/biology Most Active Times When r/biology Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/biology Flair Performance r/biology Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| :snoo: question | 199 (37.6%) | 51 |
| See Note | 112 (21.2%) | 1 |
| :snoo: discussion | 57 (10.8%) | 11 |
| :snoo: video | 48 (9.1%) | 134 |
| :academic: academic | 27 (5.1%) | 2 |
| Careers | 23 (4.3%) | 10 |
| :snoo: news | 17 (3.2%) | 19 |
| :snoo_feelsgoodman: fun | 17 (3.2%) | 9 |
| :snoo: article | 16 (3.0%) | 180 |
| :snoo_shrug: other | 13 (2.5%) | 11 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/biology Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/biology
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| biology | 70 (13.1%) | 11 | 12 |
| species | 18 (3.4%) | 14 | 10 |
| animals | 17 (3.2%) | 58 | 20 |
| human | 16 (3.0%) | 63 | 19 |
| help | 15 (2.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| humans | 15 (2.8%) | 45 | 27 |
| research | 15 (2.8%) | 3 | 2 |
| career | 15 (2.8%) | 4 | 7 |
| most | 14 (2.6%) | 23 | 13 |
| people | 14 (2.6%) | 37 | 9 |
r/biology Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/biology
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 10 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 3 |
| omniletters.com | 3 | 14 |
| phys.org | 3 | 1 |
r/biology Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/biology
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
So you’re telling me some gravel and a gizzard is going to grind that whole rabbit down?
Orca Throws Pregnant Ray High Into the Sky
TIL breast milk contains sugars that babies can't digest and that's actually the point.
When you're watching a sample, and suddenly you see a chainsaw with two red eyes
So a bit NSFW but why does everyone have curly pubic hair?
A few questions about male (human) genitalia.
Why men get erections while sleeping?
A U.S. Strategy to Prevent the Creation of Mirror Life
Too Much Sitting Is Linked to Faster Brain Aging - Even Among People Who Exercise
Plexippus paykulli
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So you’re telling me some gravel and a gizzard is going to grind that whole rabbit down? | 3.4K | 241 | image | Aug 24 |
| Orca Throws Pregnant Ray High Into the Sky | 3.0K | 216 | image | Aug 30 |
| TIL breast milk contains sugars that babies can't digest and that's actually the point. | 1.6K | 74 | text | Aug 7 |
| When you're watching a sample, and suddenly you see a chainsaw with two red eyes | 1.1K | 19 | image | Aug 23 |
| So a bit NSFW but why does everyone have curly pubic hair? | 863 | 294 | text | Aug 12 |
| A few questions about male (human) genitalia. | 802 | 108 | text | Aug 13 |
| Why men get erections while sleeping? | 635 | 141 | text | Aug 12 |
| A U.S. Strategy to Prevent the Creation of Mirror Life | 482 | 34 | link | Aug 15 |
| Too Much Sitting Is Linked to Faster Brain Aging - Even Among People Who Exercise | 410 | 28 | link | Aug 19 |
| Plexippus paykulli | 400 | 21 | image | Aug 16 |
r/biology Audience Overlap r/biology Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/biology FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/biology
What's the best time to post on r/biology?
Based on posting volume, r/biology is most active on Sundays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/biology?
r/biology averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/biology get?
Posts on r/biology average about 39 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/biology get most?
On r/biology, most posts are text posts (77%)