Science Memes

Science: where "I don't know" is a perfectly acceptable answer as long as you follow it with "but let's design an experiment to find out." These memes celebrate the systematic process of being wrong with increasing precision until you're accidentally right. If you've ever excitedly explained your field to someone at a dinner party until you realized their eyes glazed over ten minutes ago, gotten inappropriately emotional about scientific misconceptions in movies, or felt the special joy of data that actually supports your hypothesis (finally!), you'll find your empirical evidence enthusiasts here. From the frustration of peer review to the satisfaction of a perfectly controlled experiment, ScienceHumor.io's science collection captures the beautiful chaos of trying to understand a universe that seems determined to keep its secrets.

Chemistry Is A Scam
Science Chemistry
2 hours ago 2.6K views 0 shares
Chemistry Is A Scam
That feeling when you're convinced Avogadro's number is a conspiracy. 6.022×10²³ is suspiciously precise for something nobody can manually verify. Sure, we've all "accepted" this constant since 1811, but has anyone actually counted all those atoms? Exactly. The deep state of chemistry continues unchallenged while we blindly measure moles. Stay woke in the lab.

From Zero To Trigonometric Nightmare
Science Math Academia
3 hours ago 3.3K views 0 shares
From Zero To Trigonometric Nightmare
Started with basic steps, ended up summoning a demon from the math dimension. That's calculus for you—one minute you're counting, the next you're solving for variables that shouldn't legally exist in our reality. The progression from "0 MOVE" to "DO cos⁻¹(tan⁻¹θ+C)" is basically the academic equivalent of going from "let's make dinner" to "let's synthesize a new element in the kitchen."

The Taxonomic Flex Of Christmas
Science Biology
3 hours ago 3.6K views 0 shares
The Taxonomic Flex Of Christmas
The taxonomy escalation is real with this one. Nothing exposes the hidden botanist like asking what kind of tree they've decorated. First it's just a "Christmas tree," then suddenly they're adjusting their bow tie and reciting Latin binomials like they're ordering at a fancy restaurant. "I'll have the Abies balsamea , please, with a side of taxonomic superiority." The progression from common name to full scientific classification is basically the botanical version of peacocking. The more specific you get, the more impressive your plumage. Next time someone starts listing conifer species at your holiday party, just hand them a glass of eggnog and slowly back away.

The Binary Bit Of Advice
Science Tech
3 hours ago 3.8K views 0 shares
The Binary Bit Of Advice
Binary humor at its finest! The meme plays on the classic computer science question "Is that bit 0 or 1?" while showing someone asking about a rather different kind of bit. The punchline lies in the double entendre of "bit" - both as a binary digit in computing and as "a small amount" in the dad's handwritten note. It's the perfect collision of tech nerdery and awkward parental advice. The dad's encouragement to "just need a bit of push" creates a hilariously uncomfortable moment that would make any programmer simultaneously cringe and snicker. That's what I call efficient use of a single bit of information!

What? You Are Based?
Science Chemistry
4 hours ago 4.3K views 0 shares
What? You Are Based?
The ultimate chemistry pickup line rejection! When someone asks "You are based?" they're using slang for "cool" or "admirable," but our chemistry-savvy character takes it in the most nerdy direction possible. She's only interested in dating acidic solutions with a pH below 3.5! For the non-chemistry folks: pH measures how acidic or basic (alkaline) a solution is on a scale from 0-14. Anything below 7 is acidic, and below 3.5 is seriously acidic - we're talking stomach acid, lemon juice, or battery acid territory. Basically, she's saying she likes her dates like she likes her solutions - capable of dissolving metal! Talk about having high standards!

The Name's Bond, Peptide Bond
Science Chemistry Biology
4 hours ago 4.5K views 0 shares
The Name's Bond, Peptide Bond
The name's Bond. Peptide Bond. Licensed to join amino acids and create proteins with style. This biochemical 007 doesn't need fancy gadgets—just a simple dehydration reaction to eliminate water and form an unbreakable connection between amino acids. Unlike James, this bond actually commits to long-term relationships, forming the backbone of every protein in your body. No martinis required, though enzymes definitely prefer their reactions shaken, not stirred.

They're Called Test Functions For A Reason
Science Math Physics Academia
5 hours ago 5.0K views 0 shares
They're Called Test Functions For A Reason
Mathematicians having a MELTDOWN over physicists casually assuming functions are smooth! 😱 The bell curve perfectly represents the IQ distribution here - with the brilliant minds in the middle screaming "YOU CAN'T JUST ASSUME FUNCTIONS ARE SMOOTH!" while the folks at both extremes are blissfully ignoring all those pesky discontinuities and singularities. Meanwhile, engineers are in the corner just drawing straight lines through everything and calling it a day. Functions in the wild can be VICIOUS creatures with sharp edges and sudden drops - treat them with respect, people!

Deck The Halls With Alkyl Chains
Science Chemistry Academia
9 hours ago 9.9K views 0 shares
Deck The Halls With Alkyl Chains
Chemistry students getting creative with IUPAC nomenclature! Instead of boring molecular structures, we've got letters spelling "MERRY CHRISTMAS" using alkanes and cycloalkanes. The student even threw in a smiley face on #8 because nothing says "festive" like a 1,2-dimethyl cyclohexane with a grin. Organic chemistry professors everywhere are either crying or slow-clapping at this structural holiday greeting. The perfect fusion of holiday spirit and hydrocarbon chains!

Maclaurin Swift Is My Favorite Singer
Science Math Engineering Academia
10 hours ago 10.1K views 0 shares
Maclaurin Swift Is My Favorite Singer
The ultimate showdown for calculus nerds! While Taylor Swift dominates the music charts, the Taylor Series dominates engineering math by expanding functions around a point. Unlike the pop star, this mathematical powerhouse actually helps you approximate sin(x), reduces nonlinear equations, and is guaranteed to appear on your calculus exam. Math professors everywhere are nodding in approval while engineering students are frantically writing this formula on their cheat sheets. The convergence range might be limited, but hey, at least the Taylor Series trains your approximation skills—something no amount of Swiftie merchandise can do!

The Deliciously Sweet Evolution Of Atomic Models
Science Physics Chemistry Scientists
11 hours ago 11.9K views 0 shares
The Deliciously Sweet Evolution Of Atomic Models
From solid spheres to chocolate chips to fancy cookies! The delicious evolution of atomic models is the tastiest science lesson ever! Dalton started with the simple "indivisible billiard ball" approach, then Thomson sprinkled in some electrons like chocolate chips in his plum pudding model. Rutherford revolutionized everything with his planetary system (fancy cookie alert!), and Bohr refined it with specific electron orbits like perfect concentric rings on a butter cookie. Who knew atomic theory could make you hungry? Physics has never been so deliciously educational!

The Ph.D. Doctor Is In The House
Science Academia Math
16 hours ago 17.4K views 0 shares
The Ph.D. Doctor Is In The House
Nothing says "academic superiority complex" quite like a Ph.D. who insists on being called "doctor" on an airplane. The beautiful irony of someone who can derive complex equations but can't perform CPR is just *chef's kiss*. The dark humor here is deliciously twisted - our protagonist proudly admits to mathematical homicide while emergency responders frantically try to save a life. It's the academic equivalent of bringing a calculator to a defibrillator fight. Trust me, as someone who's sat through countless dissertation defenses, some academics would absolutely try to solve for x instead of performing the Heimlich maneuver. Their epitaph: "They weren't that kind of doctor, but they died doing what they loved - being technically correct."

Am I Cooking With Nomenclature Here
Science Chemistry
16 hours ago 17.8K views 0 shares
Am I Cooking With Nomenclature Here
Chemistry nerds unite! This meme brilliantly showcases the evolution of chemical nomenclature from simple to mind-blowingly complex. Starting with acetylene (C₂H₂), then using its fancier IUPAC name ethyne, then cycloethene (which is actually benzene), and finally the absolutely ridiculous "bicyclo[0.0.0]ethane" which isn't even a real compound! It's like watching your brain ascend to chemical enlightenment with each increasingly pretentious name for essentially the same thing. The expanding brain format perfectly captures that feeling when you deliberately use the most complicated terminology possible just to flex your chemistry knowledge in lab reports. We've all been there, frantically googling "impressive-sounding chemical terms" five minutes before a presentation!