Where evolution meets science fiction and art. Speculative Evolution (also called Speculative Biology and Speculative Zoology) is the envisioning of fictional, but scientifically possible creatures that could have existed on an alternate Earth, or might actually exist somewhere on another planet or in the deep sea.

The best ANIMALS community anywhere. Photos, videos, news, stories and discussions about animals & wildlife.

For discussion of Frontier Developments Planet Zoo game. Out Now!

r/teenagers is the biggest community forum run by teenagers for teenagers. Our subreddit is primarily for discussions and memes that an average teenager would enjoy to discuss about. We do not have any age-restriction in place but do keep in mind this is targeted for users between the ages of 13 to 19. Parents, teachers, and the like are welcomed to participate and ask any questions!

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Badass pictures, gifs and videos of the awesome yet vicious cycle of nature

Welcome to r/Awwducational

r/AskReddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions.

A subreddit for sharing those miniature epiphanies you have that highlight the oddities within the familiar.

You learn something new every day; what did you learn today? Submit interesting and specific facts about something that you just found out here.

What is palæontology? Literally, the word translates from Greek παλαιός + ον + λόγος [ old + being + science ] and is the science that unravels the æons-long story of life on the planet Earth, from the earliest monera to the endless forms we have now, including humans, and of the various long-dead offshoots that still inspire today. This community is open to anyone interested in paleontology, fossils, and evolution.

Writing Prompts. You're a writer and you just want to flex those muscles? You've come to the right place! If you see a prompt you like, simply write a short story based on it. Get comments from others, and leave commentary for other people's works. Let's help each other.

Ask a science question, get a science answer.

This community is a place to share and discuss new scientific research. Read about the latest advances in astronomy, biology, medicine, physics, social science, and more. Find and submit new publications and popular science coverage of current research.

A place for major news from around the world, excluding US-internal news.

Explain Like I'm Five is the best forum and archive on the internet for layperson-friendly explanations. Don't Panic!

Got a burning unpopular opinion you want to share? Spark some discussions!

Have a burning question? Need some opinions? /r/polls is a subreddit dedicated to simple and quick polls.

* Share your fascinating links about nature * Discuss endangered parts of nature * Contribute news about the wonders of nature * Meet other nature enthusiasts * Enjoy our functional design including * user flair * links to many related subreddits in the header menu * links to reddit specific information in the header menu

A place for pictures and photographs.

Veganism: "A philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, humans and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals." - The Vegan Society

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Here you can ask any question you have about being a scientist, what's new in a field, what's going to happen in a field, or are curious about how we got to this point.

A place for the discussion of Cryptozoology, the study of animals that science doesn't recognize.

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.

Welcome to r/Futurology, a subreddit devoted to the field of Future(s) Studies and speculation about the development of humanity, technology, and civilization.

This subreddit is a hub for any news, information, artwork, and discussion focused on rewilding, mainly restoring populations of megafauna species and the ecosystems they are a part of, as well as overall wildlife conservation. Welcome!

If you love to imagine the planet-exploding battles of the fictional gods who will never be, taking pointless knowledge gathered from a life spent reading and gaming and swinging it like a gladiator's sword in discussions on reddit... then welcome home, my friend. You are indeed where you belong. Come join our discussions, post your own battles and kick some ass!

/r/EverythingScience is the sister subreddit to /r/science. With a broader rule set than /r/science, it is the place for high quality scientific content that doesn't necessarily reference a peer-reviewed paper from the last 6 months.

**It's like Ask Science, but all questions and answers are written with answers gleaned from the universe itself.** Use in-universe knowledge, rules, and common sense to answer the questions. Or as **fanlore.org** calls it [Watsonian, not a Doylist point of view](http://fanlore.org/wiki/Watsonian_vs._Doylist)