r/science
How much gets removed or deleted, when it is active, and who posts most
In a sample of the most recent 300 posts and 300 comments in r/science, 20% of posts and 24% of comments were removed by moderators or Reddit, and about 1% were deleted by their authors. Overall, roughly 22% of what gets posted here is taken down by someone other than the author.
300 posts · 300 comments sampled (2 Oct 2026 → 10 Oct 2026)
Moderation in r/science
20%of the last 300 posts in r/science were removed by mods or Reddit
- removed by mods48 (16%)
- removed by Reddit / spam filters13 (4%)
- deleted by author6 (2%)
- still up233 (78%)
Comments: 24% of the last 300 were removed. Comment removals do not say who acted, so they are not split further.
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Common words in r/science
Top contributors
- u/mvea43 (43p / 0c)
- u/Miserable_Phase_251923 (23p / 0c)
- u/FreeHugs2319 (19p / 0c)
- u/Macchanoco12 (12p / 0c)
- u/Wagamaga12 (12p / 0c)
- u/Phylogenix11 (11p / 0c)
- u/calliope_kekule8 (8p / 0c)
- u/sr_local8 (8p / 0c)
- u/Slow_cpu7 (7p / 0c)
- u/special_reddit6 (0p / 6c)
- u/chromoscience5 (5p / 0c)
- u/AutoModerator4 (0p / 4c)
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Top posts (sampled)
- 31.1kStudy of 2.5 million children finds no link between MMR vaccine and autism.
- 28.9kNew Cornell study: Trump has taken more control of federal spending than any president in modern history by freezing funds Congress approved and imposing tariffs on his own, yet Congress whose job it is to control the money, has done almost nothing to stop it, even though most Americans oppose this.
- 24.3kA fungus resistant to all 4 types of antifungal drugs has been found in a hospital patient in Kenya, only the 2nd case ever recorded worldwide after New York in 2022. The superbug, Candida (Candidozyma) auris, infected a 28-year-old's surgical wound, and scientists warn the global threat is growing.
- 19.3kWhen the clocks stop changing. Research shows permanent standard time is the preferred choice for health, as it preserves morning light and aligns with human circadian biology. This can lead to improved sleep, mood, and overall health, particularly for vulnerable populations
- 18.2kWomen with the same medical condition as men are less likely to be offered treatment such as surgery, a stent or a strong painkiller, research has found published in PLOS One.
- 12.8kA 30-minute soak in a 40°C (104°F) hot bath lowered blood pressure more than 30 minutes of moderate cycling in a small study of 25 adults aged 45–70 with overweight or obesity, and increased blood flow in tiny skin vessels, which may help people who can't exercise get similar blood vessel benefits.
- 10.3kAdults with ADHD often struggle with choices that require weighing potential rewards against negative consequences. A new experiment reveals that a common stimulant medication improves these choices specifically by helping individuals pay more attention to the potential costs of their actions.
- 10.2kStudy finds elevated levels of toxicants in teeth of children with autism. The research suggests that children are being “chronically and repeatedly exposed” to a wider range of developmental toxicants than previously identified in short-term exposure studies
- 9.5kResearch from Harvard Kennedy School professors reveals that taxing the world’s biggest polluting industries could cut emissions while generating nearly $200 billion a year in public revenue
- 9.2kAmericans often fail to notice when Democrats and Republicans are moving in the same direction. New research suggests that people frequently fail to notice how much support for certain social issues has grown within both parties.
Based on the last 300 posts and 300 comments, not the subreddit's full history. Times are UTC.