Trending Science Topics in USA this year
The 100 most-viewed science topics this year on Wikipedia (USA). Ranked by real-world attention. Top: tabby cat.
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tabby cat
domestic cat with a distinctive coat marked by stripes, dots, lines, or other patterns
33,848
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COVID-19
contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
33,706
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3
human evolution
evolutionary process leading up to the appearance of anatomically modern humans
22,691
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4
physics
study of matter and its motion, along with related concepts such as energy and force
21,448
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5
vibe coding
software development practice with AI assistance
21,358
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6
Gregorian calendar
internationally accepted civil calendar
20,916
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7
misanthropy
general dislike of humanity
18,557
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8
demographics of India
Aspect of human geography in India
17,742
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9
Islamic calendar
lunar calendar used by Muslims to determine religious observances
14,694
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10
demographics of Germany
demographics of country
13,794
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11
tricolour cat
coat pattern in domestic cats
13,174
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12
Julian calendar
calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 BC
13,143
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13
Hellenistic period
period of Mediterranean history from 323 to 31 BC
12,351
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14
geography of the United States
overview of the geography of the United States of America
11,554
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15
Critical Role
American TTRPG web series
11,318
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16
homeopathy
system of pseudoscientific alternative medicine based on the doctrine of "like cures like"
11,290
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17
feminism
group of movements that come about defining, and defending women liberation and gender equity
11,189
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18
application programming interface
software interface between computers and/or programs
11,120
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19
demographics of Israel
national demographics
10,841
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20
logic
study of correct reasoning
10,233
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21
tortoiseshell
two-color coat coloring found almost exclusively in female cats
9,798
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22
semantics
study of meaning in language
9,736
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23
Ayurveda
traditional medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent
9,685
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24
Scale AI
American multinational data annotation company
9,550
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25
Kinsey scale
social distribution of sexual orientation
9,249
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26
dispensationalism
Christian theology
9,152
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27
Lebensraum
German "living space" ideas of settler colonialism (1890s–1940s)
8,573
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28
timeline of human evolution
chronological outline of major events in the development of the human species
8,525
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29
demographics of Ukraine
demographics of country
8,229
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30
Chinese calendar
lunisolar calendar
8,219
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31
Alcoholics Anonymous
self-help organization
7,999
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32
Slack
web-based instant messaging service
7,958
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33
chronology of the universe
history and future of the universe according to Big Bang cosmology
7,760
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34
Socratic method
type of dialog or debate
7,546
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35
self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell
self-immolation of a 25-year-old U.S. serviceman
7,048
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36
critical sociology
philosophy that sociological understanding's primarily use should be social reform
6,845
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37
Operation INFEKTION
KGB disinformation campaign
6,730
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38
natural language processing
field of computer science and linguistics
6,705
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39
Roman calendar
calendar
6,064
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40
gradient descent
optimization algorithm
6,064
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41
Today
American morning television program broadcast on NBC
5,993
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42
French Republican calendar
calendar
5,867
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43
genetics
science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms
5,778
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44
biotechnology
technologies directly involving biology; formerly or more narrowly the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make useful product
5,625
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45
backpropagation
optimization algorithm for artificial neural networks
5,610
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46
S. A. Andrée's Arctic Balloon Expedition of 1897
S. A. Andrée's Arctic Balloon Expedition of 1897
5,602
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47
de-extinction
process of creating an organism, which is either a member of, or resembles an extinct species, or breeding population of such organisms
5,599
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48
cosmology
scientific study of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe
5,379
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49
Geography of India
Overview of the geography of India
5,343
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50
five-year plans of India
economic policies of India
5,283
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51
AlphaFold
software by DeepMind
5,268
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52
sleep deprivation
condition of not having enough sleep
5,204
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53
Synanon
Religious cult of the 1970s
5,071
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54
Egyptians
Ethnic group native to Egypt
5,021
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55
HANS device
auto racing safety apparel
4,954
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56
wheel of the year
annual cycle of seasonal festivals observed by many modern Pagans
4,938
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57
demographics of Iran
demographics of a country
4,881
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58
greenhouse effect
atmospheric heat retention
4,770
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59
entomology
scientific study of insects
4,643
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60
Three Sisters
main agricultural crops of various Native American groups in North America
4,596
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61
demographics of Switzerland
demographics of country
4,595
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62
astrophysics
science that employs the methods and principles of physics and chemistry in the study of astronomical objects and phenomena
4,558
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63
shape of the universe
subject of cosmology
4,490
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64
Bantu expansion
name for a postulated millennia-long series of migrations of speakers of the original proto-Bantu language group
4,467
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65
physiotherapy
health profession that aims to address the illnesses or injuries that limit a person's abilities to function in everyday lives
4,405
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66
Robin Hobb bibliography
4,395
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67
limnic eruption
very rare type of natural disaster in which dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2) suddenly erupts from deep lake waters, forming a gas cloud capabl
4,311
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68
One Love Manchester
benefit concert
4,301
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69
positron
subatomic particle with positive charge
4,301
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70
numismatics
study of currencies, coins and paper money
4,286
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71
demographics of the Netherlands
demographics of country
4,275
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72
ornithology
study of birds
4,263
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73
syntax
inner structure of sentences and the linguistic field that studies it
4,233
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74
Altai Mountains
mountains in Russia, Kazakhstan, China, and Mongolia
4,152
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75
Strava
fitness tracking app for iOS and Android
3,990
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76
Pauli exclusion principle
quantum mechanical principle that two identical fermions cannot occupy the same quantum state simultaneously
3,956
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77
etymology science
study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time
3,931
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78
Jihadism
Belief in one's internal struggle against one's own evil inclinations
3,909
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79
Generations of Noah
genealogy of the sons of Noah and their dispersion into many lands after the Flood found in Genesis
3,786
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80
history of Rome
history of city of Rome and Roman civilization
3,770
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81
Geography of Chile
Overview of the geography of Chile
3,767
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82
demographics of Finland
aspect of human geography in Finland
3,722
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83
sexology
scientific study of human sexuality
3,689
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84
hydroelectricity
electricity generated by hydropower
3,659
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85
biochemistry
study of chemical processes in living organisms
3,643
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86
clitoral hood reduction
procedure that trims the prepuce in order to further expose the clitoral glans of the clitoris
3,572
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87
Geography of Japan
Overview of the geography of Japan
3,504
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views
88
Apple Intelligence
artificial intelligence platform developed by Apple
3,496
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89
geography of Taiwan
overview of the geography of Taiwan
3,488
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90
demographics of Portugal
demographics of the country
3,484
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91
Nixon Shock
1971 decoupling of the US dollar from gold
3,466
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92
Western philosophy
philosophical tradition of Western civilization
3,451
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93
population history of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas
3,440
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94
hoodoo
tall, thin spire of rock that protrudes from the bottom of an arid drainage basin or badland
3,437
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95
morphology
identification, analysis and description of the structure of a given language's morphemes and other linguistic units
3,427
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96
rule of law
doctrine that advocates that every citizen, including those in government, is subject to the law
3,349
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97
demographics of Belgium
demographics of country
3,343
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98
Japanese calendar
calendar
3,338
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99
sociolinguistics
study of language use and its effects on society
3,329
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100
philately
study of stamps and postal history and other related items
3,327
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