482 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (76%).
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 | 178 (37.4%) | 13 |
| See Note | 92 (19.3%) | 1 |
| :snoo: discussion | 46 (9.7%) | 8 |
| :snoo: video | 44 (9.2%) | 112 |
| :academic: academic | 25 (5.3%) | 3 |
| :snoo: article | 25 (5.3%) | 88 |
| :snoo_feelsgoodman: fun | 23 (4.8%) | 95 |
| Careers | 19 (4.0%) | 3 |
| :snoo: news | 15 (3.2%) | 31 |
| :snoo_shrug: other | 9 (1.9%) | 1 |
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 | 76 (15.8%) | 6 | 7 |
| help | 21 (4.4%) | 3 | 4 |
| bio | 18 (3.7%) | 109 | 9 |
| advice | 17 (3.5%) | 3 | 4 |
| looking | 16 (3.3%) | 2 | 5 |
| life | 16 (3.3%) | 3 | 4 |
| human | 14 (2.9%) | 12 | 10 |
| brain | 12 (2.5%) | 14 | 6 |
| science | 12 (2.5%) | 2 | 1 |
| work | 12 (2.5%) | 46 | 4 |
r/biology Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/biology
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 10 | 18 |
| youtu.be | 7 | 6 |
| thebrighterside.news | 4 | 1 |
r/biology Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/biology
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
practical bio lesson
9/11 toxic dust still killing one person a day, 25 years on, and 'it's going to get worse'
Microscopic Look at Lake Water
Jumping spiders mating dance
In 2005, scientists left one male and one female lizard on each of seven empty Bahamian islands; four years later, all colonies had evolved shorter hindlimbs while retaining differences linked to their founding pairs
Shy Argiope argentata
Found this protein lying in the floor at work today 😂
Live view of blood flow in real time.
You're More Bacteria Than You 🦠🦠🦠
Huge spiral shaped bacteria, it's bigger than some of the flagellates
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| practical bio lesson | 1.8K | 32 | image | Sep 11 |
| 9/11 toxic dust still killing one person a day, 25 years on, and 'it's going to get worse' | 1.1K | 24 | link | Sep 11 |
| Microscopic Look at Lake Water | 719 | 34 | image | Sep 24 |
| Jumping spiders mating dance | 642 | 31 | image | Sep 28 |
| In 2005, scientists left one male and one female lizard on each of seven empty Bahamian islands; four years later, all colonies had evolved shorter hindlimbs while retaining differences linked to their founding pairs | 616 | 16 | link | Sep 12 |
| Shy Argiope argentata | 585 | 31 | image | Sep 1 |
| Found this protein lying in the floor at work today 😂 | 504 | 10 | image | Sep 27 |
| Live view of blood flow in real time. | 491 | 11 | image | Sep 25 |
| You're More Bacteria Than You 🦠🦠🦠 | 433 | 41 | image | Sep 23 |
| Huge spiral shaped bacteria, it's bigger than some of the flagellates | 262 | 16 | image | Sep 20 |
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 Mondays around 8 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 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/biology get?
Posts on r/biology average about 26 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/biology get most?
On r/biology, most posts are text posts (76%)