The Top 50 Science Memes of 2024 That Were Tested and Peer Reviewed

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John Summers • Contributor
Dec 16, 2024 11:00 PM EST

As someone who barely scraped through high school chemistry but now loves all things science, I've had an absolute blast rounding up this collection. This year has given us plenty of moments to laugh at the wild, weird, and wonderfully nerdy side of science, and these memes are proof. From the eternal struggle of grant applications to the surprisingly relatable drama of quantum physics, 2024's best science memes have it all. 

Whether you're a lab coat-wearing researcher or just someone who still wonders why Pluto isn't a planet, there's one thing science and memes have in common, and it's that they're better when shared. these memes will give you a chuckle (or at least a groan-worthy pun). So grab your favorite beverage in a beaker mug and get ready to laugh at the scientific absurdities of the year!

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  • 01
    "Yes, I am majoring in Biochemistry. How did you know?" Also them:
    via u/Low_Hold8725
  • 02
    Australia Agstralia Custralia
    via u/Honeysugargirl
  • 03
    NORMAL DISTRIBUTION PARANORMAL DISTRIBUTION
    via u/Dizzy_Bit9635
  • 04
    Robert H. Woodman @RobertHWoodman Eating too much cake is the sin of gluttony. However, eating too much pie is okay because the sin of pi is always zero. 9:42 AM 25 Jul 21 Twitter Web App 383 Retweets 54 Quote Tweets 1,915 Likes
    via @RobertHWoodman
  • 05
    How I motivate myself to study C MIL BO
    via u/ameliasummersxox
  • 06
    Dr. Dave Stukus ✔ @AllergyKidsDoc Really Bad Joke of the Week: Two chemists walk into a bar. Chemist 1: I'll have H20 please Chemist 2: I'll have water also Chemist 1 walks away frustrated as his assassination attempt failed
    via @AllergyKidsDoc
  • 07
    Biology students after studying microbiology
    via u/Ok-Barber-4235
  • 08
    Gas Liquid Solid
    via u/angelinaEvanns
  • 09
    imgflip.com First we do the science! Then we write about the science! Then no one understands the science! Then no one understands the science!
    via u/Dizzy_Bit9635
  • 10
    Cellfie:
    via u/GS737
  • 11
    EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO CONFUSES CORRELATION AND CAUSATION ENDS UP DYING Bill 60 timoelliott.com
    via Wheretheheckisjason, timoelliott
  • 12
    oh you like bad boys? well sometimes i cite articles i've only skimmed
    via Wheretheheckisjason
  • 13
    VINCE THE SIGN GUY I WANTED TO MARRY A CARBON 14 EXPERT BUT ALL SHE WANTED TO DO WAS DATE 02023 SignPens LLC Vallecito Lake, CO - Conveniently located miles and miles from everywhere!
    via Wheretheheckisjason
  • 14
    Cheezburger Image 10441886976
    via Wheretheheckisjason
  • 15
    EGO AND SUPER-EGO WALK INTO A BAR BARTENDER SAYS, I'M GONNA NEED TO SEE SOME ID
    via Wheretheheckisjason
  • 16
    The license plate number (C6H12O6) is the chemical equation for glucose. The vehicle is a Cube. This is a giant sugar cube. -cube C6H1206
    via Wheretheheckisjason
  • 17
    Triceratops: I got my name from my three horns Utahraptor: I got my name from where I was discovered T Rex: I'M THE [bleep] LIZARD KING.
    via Wheretheheckisjason
  • 18
    People You actually were telling the truth. Scientists I do that quite a lot, yet people are always surprised.
    via Wheretheheckisjason
  • 19
    normal computers: YES YES NO YES! NO! YES YES NO quantum computers: NO! NO 60 PERHAPS
    via TheElusiveOne
  • 20
    Schrodinger is putting you in a box But it is a pretty nice box
    via TheElusiveOne
  • 21
    8:37 Sorry kid, I'm the ether Bunny ill 72% ||| <
    via TheElusiveOne
  • 22
    Let's not abduct that guy. He looks like a Vampire! What guy? c ©2019 CES www.grayzonecomics.com
    via TheElusiveOne
  • 23
    Science teacher: "There are 118 elements" Me who watched Avatar: The Last Airbender and knows there are only 4 elements:
    via chemistry_memes__
  • 24
    How she looks at me when I get the titration just right
    via chemistry_memes__
  • 25
    Ah yes, the two genders, Iron and Manganese &π & Fe Mn
    via chemistry_memes__
  • 26
    80 Hg Mercury 200.59 A Hug without U is just toxic.
    via chemistry_memes__
  • 27
    Mendeleev: *invents periodic table so people won't have to memorize the elements' properties* Chemistry teachers: *makes the students memorize the table* Mendeleev: DZIDY
    via chemistry_memes__
  • 28
    100 ME IF HATING PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY foo 100 foot 100 OOL 100 100 WAS A JOB 100 OOL OOL
    via chemistry_memes__
  • 29
    Me in high-school its maximum 8 valence electrons....right? haha...no, no you stupid, stupid child
    via chemistry_memes__
  • 30
    me finally understanding a chemistry concept because I watched an Indian tutorial on YouTube B @chemistry memes My God, I Get It
    via chemistry_memes__
  • 31
    You will never ever understand Physics if you sit with a Book and Pen. You need to get up and start Experiencing it 1:49:04 10° 10TS 450 T 458: Theoretical physicists:
    via @ThePhysicsMemes
  • 32
    When you realize the market is about to crash and you won't be able to make money once you graduate When you remember you are gonna study theoretical physics and will never make money anyway Panik Kalm
    via @ThePhysicsMemes
  • 33
    Physics students finding out that the laws of physics stop when operating at a very small level You have freed us! Quantum physics Oh, I wouldn't say "freed", more like "under new management."
    via @ThePhysicsMemes
  • 34
    How to explain wormholes: K.ther Q's ==0 Zent Th₁ (y))-y En inal ? E- AE- F 3804725 K-940 E- - Fr Misky
    via @ThePhysicsMemes
  • 35
    > Yesterday You must be the square root of -1 bc there's no way a guy like you is real :) Today Guess you'd have to be my magnitude then, because a complex (number) pick up line like that could make you the 1;) Delivered
    via @ThePhysicsMemes
  • 36
    McSpaghetti 64 CHICKEN MCDO A Chicker Mate 105 SULI L OUR BEST-TASTING CHICKEN VALUE MEALS Olas fa me a physics graduate answering every question Neil deGrasse asks SPICY CHICKEN MCDO 107 De 125 125 BOWLE HAPPINE 125 95 ED F 147 P 145 64 an Episode of cosmos Him
    via @ThePhysicsMemes
  • 37
    I have a plan. Just one more dimension
    via @ThePhysicsMemes
  • 38
    Nuclear Power Skilled Low Jobs Energy Security Carbon Electricity Small Land Footprint Low Carbon Heat
    via @ThePhysicsMemes
  • 39
    When you accidentally round Pi to 4 now what
    via @ThePhysicsMemes
  • 40
    fermion @angryfermion .7h I just visited a physics PhD student at Harvard University. One of the smartest people in the world. Here's their bedroom:
    via @ThePhysicsMemes
  • 41
    IT'S A DEAD HEAT THEY'RE CHECKING THE ELECTRON MICROSCOPE AND THE WINNER IS NO FAIR! 3 NUMBER 3, IN A QUANTUM YOU CHANGED THE OUTCOME FINISH BY MEASURING IT!!
    via @ThePhysicsMemes
  • 42
    r/Showerthoughts Posted by u/ Dawn_Amber_⚫ 9h 31 1 Roses are red, roses are blue, depending on their velocity relative to you. 7,4k↓ 108 Share
    via @ThePhysicsMemes
  • 43
    Your cat trying to work out how to be both outside the door and inside at the same time using quantum superpositioning (2xy) (3ab 3x x-y √2 = 21 5-3y-a-l z'a'b (x-y₁) (32+2 a²-b' 1 √3x-2y-2
    via Science Humour
  • 44
    Frank Furtschool @kulturalmarx you ever think about the fact that wikipedia built the modern library of alexandria using nothing but nerds' need to correct each other L
    via Science Humour
  • 45
    germs surrounding a molecule of food on the floor and counting to 5
    via Science Humour
  • 46
    Scientist: My discoveries are useless if taken out of context Media: Scientist claim their discoveries are useless thatcucmberguy| 29 minutes ago f ☑
    via Science Humour
  • 47
    There is no way of knowing if the cat is dead or alive until you open the box MEOW! SHUSH! SCHRODINGER
    via Science Humour
  • 48
    Snow on my balcony melts faster where the tile corners meet One-warning-3799-9h 58 Awards It's because the corners are 90 degrees Reply 13.7k ifunny.co
    via Science Humour
  • 49
    *) COME ON. IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE! 02 COME ON, IT'S NOT MUSIC THEORY! 1=1+x+x²++x"₁ = Σx w não 34J cos(x+3)= costcosp-sie/sin; Picos (α-B) = cos LCSB + g2d= ctg²α-1 2cgd 2! T₁ T₁ = A= ½ dl M= 9 A-B=99 T-Tz +92-tg²p=sin(tp)son/-) t=99/31² A=qa/a+26/21 - B-9/26 TratA; Te=-B1 xt=A/a M1-2=+A/29: M=BB gdy z±1 Lost cos' (s) 4BEI COS (RIB) Ay (11α)=- cos (2k +2) kevin-stafford.weebly.com e
    via u/puyolkucev0
  • 50
    DROP THE BASE
    via u/The_Prince_of_Milk_

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