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Science is a Nerds topic covering 104 Reddit communities with 54,871,631 combined members. Use this page to compare top Science subreddits, track daily and weekly growth, and find related communities for research, marketing, or audience discovery.
Science communities currently show ↗ +0.22% average daily growth and ↗ +0.74% average weekly growth across tracked subreddits. Net tracked movement is +16,397 members today and +66,050 members this week .
Popular Science Reddit communities include r/Futurology, r/nutrition, r/oddlyspecific, r/whatisthisthing, r/astrophotography.
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Top Science Subreddits (20)
r/Futurology
A subreddit devoted to the field of Future(s) Studies and evidence-based speculation about the development of humanity, technology, and civilization. -------- You can also find us in the fediverse at - https://futurology.today
r/nutrition
A subreddit for the discussion of nutrition science. Macronutrients, micronutrients, vitamins, diets, and nutrition news are among the many topics discussed. Civil discourse is required.
r/oddlyspecific
A subreddit for those things that are just way too specific.
r/whatisthisthing
For the identification of mysterious objects
r/astrophotography
/r/astrophotography celebrates amateur astrophotography and will primarily focus on sharing and discussing the work of our members. We encourage sharing original content of real astronomical objects as a means of showcasing that work with those who enjoy astrophotography, inspiring those who are new to astrophotography, and requesting and providing constructive feedback on the work.
r/AskAcademia
This subreddit is for discussing academic life, and for asking questions directed towards people involved in academia, (both science and humanities).
r/worldbuilding
For artists, writers, gamemasters, musicians, programmers, philosophers and scientists alike! The creation of new worlds and new universes has long been a key element of speculative fiction, from the fantasy works of Tolkien and Le Guin, to the science-fiction universes of Delany and Asimov, to the tabletop realm of Gygax and Barker, and beyond. This subreddit is about sharing your worlds, discovering the creations of others, and discussing the many aspects of creating new universes.
r/AskEconomics
A central repository for questions about economic theory, research, and policy. Please read the rules before posting, as we remove all comments which break the rules. Answers must be in-depth and comprehensive, or they will be removed. Posts should be in the form of a question.
r/whatsthisbug
Bug identification! All insects, spiders, crustaceans, etc. welcome!
r/AskDocs
Having a medical issue? Ask a doctor or medical professional on Reddit! All flaired medical professionals on this subreddit are verified by the mods.
r/whatsthisrock
Dedicated to identifying mysterious rocks and minerals.
r/Spanish
Discuss the language, ask questions and get answers from native or advanced speakers, find resources, useful tips, and more! Just remember: all discussion should be about the language. Don't submit random Spanish content.
r/CBSE
For discussion about CBSE. All CBSE students and ex-students (or from other boards too) are welcome here. Discuss about everything related to CBSE or your schooling/academia in general.
r/Btechtards
A community for BTech and Engineering students, aspirants & STEM enthusiasts. From serious discussions, advice-guidance, suggestions to shitposts.
r/SpaceXLounge
Welcome to r/SpaceXLounge, the sister subreddit to r/SpaceX, and a place for relaxed and laid-back discussion. We recommend Old Reddit with r/SpaceXLounge. This subreddit is not an official outlet for SpaceX information. This is a fan-run subreddit. Employment posts will be removed.
r/crypto
Cryptography is the art of creating mathematical assurances for who can do what with data, including but not limited to encryption of messages such that only the key-holder can read it. Cryptography lives at an intersection of math and computer science. This is a technical subreddit covering the theory and practice of modern and *strong* cryptography.
r/StarWarsEU
Welcome to the **Star Wars Expanded Universe** subreddit! We are primarily a source of discussion and news surrounding the Star Wars LEGENDS and STORY GROUP CANON Expanded Universe Stories. If you want to get into Legends, Canon, or both or want to learn more about the Expanded Universe in general, you can find a few links in the sidebar that may be helpful. Feel free to ask the community as well! Also, join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/j2A9gwQ) for even more discussion.
r/CATpreparation
The Common Admission Test is a computer based test for admission in graduate management programs. The test consists of three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability.
r/rockhounds
A public subreddit for the discussion of rock hunting and rock collecting. If you are looking for an identification for your rocks please visit /r/whatsthisrock instead. All posts are manually approved.
r/Futurology
A subreddit devoted to the field of Future(s) Studies and evidence-based speculation about the development of humanity, technology, and civilization. -------- You can also find us in the fediverse at - https://futurology.today
r/nutrition
A subreddit for the discussion of nutrition science. Macronutrients, micronutrients, vitamins, diets, and nutrition news are among the many topics discussed. Civil discourse is required.
r/astrophotography
/r/astrophotography celebrates amateur astrophotography and will primarily focus on sharing and discussing the work of our members. We encourage sharing original content of real astronomical objects as a means of showcasing that work with those who enjoy astrophotography, inspiring those who are new to astrophotography, and requesting and providing constructive feedback on the work.
r/AskAcademia
This subreddit is for discussing academic life, and for asking questions directed towards people involved in academia, (both science and humanities).
r/worldbuilding
For artists, writers, gamemasters, musicians, programmers, philosophers and scientists alike! The creation of new worlds and new universes has long been a key element of speculative fiction, from the fantasy works of Tolkien and Le Guin, to the science-fiction universes of Delany and Asimov, to the tabletop realm of Gygax and Barker, and beyond. This subreddit is about sharing your worlds, discovering the creations of others, and discussing the many aspects of creating new universes.
r/AskEconomics
A central repository for questions about economic theory, research, and policy. Please read the rules before posting, as we remove all comments which break the rules. Answers must be in-depth and comprehensive, or they will be removed. Posts should be in the form of a question.
r/AskDocs
Having a medical issue? Ask a doctor or medical professional on Reddit! All flaired medical professionals on this subreddit are verified by the mods.
r/Spanish
Discuss the language, ask questions and get answers from native or advanced speakers, find resources, useful tips, and more! Just remember: all discussion should be about the language. Don't submit random Spanish content.
r/CBSE
For discussion about CBSE. All CBSE students and ex-students (or from other boards too) are welcome here. Discuss about everything related to CBSE or your schooling/academia in general.
r/Btechtards
A community for BTech and Engineering students, aspirants & STEM enthusiasts. From serious discussions, advice-guidance, suggestions to shitposts.
r/SpaceXLounge
Welcome to r/SpaceXLounge, the sister subreddit to r/SpaceX, and a place for relaxed and laid-back discussion. We recommend Old Reddit with r/SpaceXLounge. This subreddit is not an official outlet for SpaceX information. This is a fan-run subreddit. Employment posts will be removed.
r/crypto
Cryptography is the art of creating mathematical assurances for who can do what with data, including but not limited to encryption of messages such that only the key-holder can read it. Cryptography lives at an intersection of math and computer science. This is a technical subreddit covering the theory and practice of modern and *strong* cryptography.
r/StarWarsEU
Welcome to the **Star Wars Expanded Universe** subreddit! We are primarily a source of discussion and news surrounding the Star Wars LEGENDS and STORY GROUP CANON Expanded Universe Stories. If you want to get into Legends, Canon, or both or want to learn more about the Expanded Universe in general, you can find a few links in the sidebar that may be helpful. Feel free to ask the community as well! Also, join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/j2A9gwQ) for even more discussion.
r/CATpreparation
The Common Admission Test is a computer based test for admission in graduate management programs. The test consists of three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability.
r/rockhounds
A public subreddit for the discussion of rock hunting and rock collecting. If you are looking for an identification for your rocks please visit /r/whatsthisrock instead. All posts are manually approved.