Disheveled hair, coke bottle glasses, suspiciously off-white scrubs, and not a single grain of humor—do you still have this notion in your mind when thinking about scientists? Well, not only are they actually perfectly capable of combing their hair and washing their lab coats, but more often than not, they could blow you away with their clever jokes. You know, in reality, having the smarts relates closely to having a great sense of humor! Although their science jokes might be a bit nerdy, a bit kooky, or hardly understandable without some scientific background, they are nevertheless close to genius. Some of them cover the life achievements of famous scientists, others make subtle fun of Mendeleev’s table of elements and some are purely based on some rather suspicious sciency terms. A joke for everyone, really!

For instance, while helium is already inherently funny (just look at helium balloons… aren’t they just amazing and hilarious at the same time?) it’s still even more fun when there’s a clever pun or two attached to the name. Or how about Pavlov’s experiments—are you already salivating for a joke (ba-dum tss)? Let’s not forget such curiosities as minerals, the wondrous qualities of neutrons, or even mysterious parallel universes—how exciting is that!?

To awaken your inner scientist, or to gloat about just how smart you are for getting each of these jokes, scroll just a bit further down to see our list of hand-picked science jokes. We do not guarantee that you will be able to put your phone down after you’ve finished, since there are quite a few instances where helium is mentioned. Get it? Anyway, just have a go at these smart jokes, vote for the ones that you liked the best, and share this article with your friends, neighbors, and the girl you once met.

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#1

Why don’t aliens visit our Solar System?

They read the reviews – just one star.

#2

How much room do fungi need to grow?

As mushroom as possible.

#3

How many computer programmers does it take to change a light bulb?

Are you kidding? That’s a hardware problem!

#4

Why did the bacteria fail the math test?

He thought multiplication was the same as division.

#5

Did you hear about the man who got cooled to absolute zero?

He’s 0K now.

#6

What kind of dog does a scientist have?

A lab.

#7

A neutron walks into a bar and asks how much for a beer. The bartender replies, “For you, no charge.”

#8

Nine sodium atoms walk into a bar…

Then in comes Batman!

#9

What do chemists call a benzene ring with iron atoms replacing the carbon atoms? A ferrous wheel.

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