613 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 7 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (71%).
r/biology Traffic & Engagement r/biology Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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 | 208 (34.2%) | 17 |
| See Note | 115 (18.9%) | 1 |
| :snoo: video | 80 (13.2%) | 185 |
| :snoo: discussion | 44 (7.2%) | 2 |
| :academic: academic | 37 (6.1%) | 3 |
| :snoo_feelsgoodman: fun | 31 (5.1%) | 218 |
| :snoo: news | 29 (4.8%) | 26 |
| Careers | 25 (4.1%) | 8 |
| :snoo: article | 21 (3.5%) | 11 |
| :snoo_shrug: other | 11 (1.8%) | 3 |
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 | 68 (11.1%) | 10 | 15 |
| species | 25 (4.1%) | 80 | 10 |
| help | 24 (3.9%) | 4 | 4 |
| human | 23 (3.8%) | 180 | 17 |
| bio | 21 (3.4%) | 5 | 7 |
| question | 16 (2.6%) | 12 | 5 |
| career | 15 (2.5%) | 2 | 3 |
| degree | 14 (2.3%) | 7 | 10 |
| humans | 14 (2.3%) | 10 | 14 |
| animals | 14 (2.3%) | 17 | 10 |
r/biology Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/biology
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 18 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 10 | 4 |
| scientificamerican.com | 5 | 109 |
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 1 |
| omniletters.com | 3 | 25 |
r/biology Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/biology
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
inside of your intestine
your human heart is awaiting transplant this is how it beats inside our body normally, 24/7
These birds saw someone feeding an injured bird, so the all started faking injuries too.
Squirrels can be black, and mother squirrels curl their babies into tiny fluffy balls, making them easier to carry.
What a cool little kids microscope 😅
The malabar giant squirrel is the biggest squirrel species on earth. They are found in central and southern India
This flatworm can regenerate into multiple worms if it's cut into pieces.
Tears fall down my face when I poop, is there an explanation?
If the prefrontal cortex doesn’t stop developing exactly at 25, than when is adulthood determined neurologically, and what distinguishes the teenager brain from the adult brain?
The biological dogma that women don’t make new eggs after birth may be wrong
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 Thursdays around 7 AM 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 20 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 44 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/biology get most?
On r/biology, most posts are text posts (71%)