These Corny Jokes About Science Will Make You Laugh Harder Than Nitrous Oxide

Believe it or not, dads aren't the only ones who are allowed to tell corny jokes. Whether you're into groan-worthy puns or clever one-liners, silly jokes are for everyone, and even if dumb humor is your favorite kind of humor, there are dad jokes out there that are actually pretty smart. For instance, you can't go wrong with funny science jokes... even if you're not exactly a scientist yourself. All you need is a basic understanding of biology, chemistry, astronomy, or physics, as well as an audience who might be willing to give you the (chemical) reaction you want.

Do you know why the restaurant on the moon got bad reviews? Or why biologists always look forward to casual Fridays? Or why the sun decided not to go to graduate school? If not, then we've got all the answers for you (and who knows — you might just learn something new along the way, too!). It doesn't matter whether you're an astrophysicist looking for a laugh, a middle school teacher looking for a way to entertain your students, or a dad looking for new material, because these nerdy science puns and jokes are sure to be a hit with just about everyone.

1. Why did the chemist read the book on helium so fast?
   Answer: He couldn't put it down.

2. How do you throw a party in space?
   Answer: You planet.

3. Why can you never trust atoms?
   Answer: They make up everything.

4. Why do biologists look forward to casual Fridays?
   Answer: They're allowed to wear genes to work.

5. Why did the physicist break up with the biologist?
   Answer: There was no chemistry.

6. What is a pirate's favorite amino acid?
   Answer: Arrrginine.

7. Why is a moon rock tastier than an Earth rock?
   Answer: It's a little meteor.
   

8. Where do astronauts like to party?
   Answer: The space bar.

9. What do you call a fish made up of two sodium atoms?
   Answer: Two Na.

10. Why doesn't the photon have any luggage?
    Answer: He's traveling light.

11. Why are chemists so great at solving problems?
    Answer: They have all the solutions.

12. If H2O is the formula for water, then what is the formula for ice?
    Answer: H2O cubed.

13. What do you call an educated tube?
    Answer: A graduated cylinder.

14. How does the moon cut his hair?
    Answer: Eclipse it.

15. Why did the germ cross the microscope?
    Answer: To get to the other slide.
    

16. What do protons and life coaches have in common?
    Answer: They know how to stay positive.

17. How do you know that atoms are Catholic?
    Answer: They have mass.

18. Why did the restaurant on the moon get bad reviews?
    Answer: It had no atmosphere.

19. Why is the mushroom always invited to parties?
    Answer: He's a fungi.

20. What kind of music do planets like?
    Answer: Neptunes.

21. What kind of books do planets read?
    Answer: Comet books.
    

22. What is the least interesting chemical element?
    Answer: Bohrium.

23. Why is the moon so broke?
    Answer: It's down to its last quarter.

24. Why did the hipster chemist get burned?
    Answer: He touched the beaker before it was cool.

25. How much room do fungi need to grow?
    Answer: As mushroom as possible.

26. Why didn't the sun go to graduate school?
    Answer: It already had a million degrees.

27. Why couldn't the astronaut book a room on the moon?
    Answer: It was full.

28. Why was the science teacher hesitant to give a lecture on mitosis?
    Answer: It's a divisive issue.

29. What fruit contains barium and double sodium?
    Answer: BaNaNa.
    

30. Why did the two red blood cells break up?
    Answer: Their romance was all in vein.

31. Why is electricity the perfect student?
    Answer: It conducts itself well.

32. Why do you go to jail for throwing sodium chloride at somebody?
    Answer: It's a salt.

33. What is a nuclear physicist's favorite food?
    Answer: Fission chips.

34. What do you do when your science jokes don’t get a laugh?
    Answer: Keep trying until you get a reaction.

35. Why are there so many bad science jokes?
    Answer: All the good ones argon.

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