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C72

Site Health

Score: 72 / 100

Based on 8 categories, 0 sections

Decent speed, but optimizing further could improve engagement.

Several missing protections leave your users and data exposed.

Several issues make your site difficult for assistive technology users.

Well-optimized for search — your content is discoverable.

Solid infrastructure — fast server responses across the board.

Mostly compliant — a few items need attention.

Good content signals with minor gaps.

Reasonable footprint with room for optimization.

How is this calculated?

The overall score is a weighted average of individual category scores. Categories with more impact on user experience and security carry more weight.

Performance 25%Security 25%Accessibility 15%SEO 10%Infrastructure 10%Compliance 8%Content 5%Sustainability 2%

Weights reflect general web best practices. Individual needs may differ.

How the composite score is calculated

How you compare

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Top Priorities (5)

1

Content-Security-Policy header is missing

Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.

Security › Security Headers
2

Cookie 'FTR_Cache_Status' is missing the Secure flag

Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.

Security › Cookie Security
3

No Content-Security-Policy header found

Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.

Security › Content Security Policy
4

1 control(s) without accessible label

Accessibility issues exclude users with disabilities — up to 15% of your potential audience.

Accessibility › Form Accessibility
5

3 button(s) with no accessible text

Accessibility issues exclude users with disabilities — up to 15% of your potential audience.

Accessibility › Link & Button Quality
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Fix Priority Matrix

5 findings

Quick Wins

3

High impact, low effort — start here.

Strategic

2

High impact, requires investment.

Easy Improvements

0

Small gains, minimal effort.

Nothing in this quadrant — good news.

Deprioritize

0

Low impact, high effort — do last.

Nothing in this quadrant — good news.

← Low effort High effort →
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What fixing these means

Your site performs reasonably well, but a few targeted fixes could meaningfully improve results. Accessibility issues exclude users who rely on assistive technology — an estimated 15% of your potential audience. Addressing the critical issues below would have the most immediate impact on your user trust.

3 security gaps detected — browsers may warn visitors about your site.
2 accessibility issues exclude users who rely on assistive technology.

Conversion Barriers

4 critical 3 warning

7 barrier(s) likely increasing bounce by ~33%.

Speed (2)

Page takes 9.0s to load

+12% bounce

Users abandon at ~3s — you're 6.5s over the 2.5s threshold

Fix: Optimize render-blocking resources, preload the hero image, and compress images

Page feels frozen for 1.2s

+5% bounce

Clicks on the primary CTA are ignored while JavaScript runs

Fix: Break up long tasks; defer non-critical JavaScript to post-hydration

Trust (1)

No Content-Security-Policy header

+1% bounce

Higher XSS blast radius — one compromised script can exfiltrate the checkout form

Fix: Ship a reporting-only CSP first, then enforce once violations are clean

Usability (2)

Severe layout shift during page load

+6% bounce

Users mis-click when content jumps — converting intent into frustration

Fix: Reserve space for images, ads, and embeds with explicit width/height

1 form field(s) without a label

+2% bounce

Screen readers skip unlabeled fields; autofill can't identify them; checkout abandonment spikes

Fix: Associate every input with a visible <label for="…">; add autocomplete attributes

Content (1)

No Open Graph tags

+2% bounce

Links shared on LinkedIn / Slack / Facebook show bare URLs — referral clicks drop

Fix: Add og:title, og:description, og:image, og:url to the page head

Navigation (1)

6 broken link(s) on the page

+5% bounce

Clicks land on 404s — trust drops and the session often ends

Fix: Fix or remove the broken destinations surfaced on the Content tab

Preliminary CRO audit — each barrier links to the tab with detailed analysis.

Return on Investment

€383 investment → €5,423/month returns + EUR 120,500,000 risk avoided

Payback period: < 1 month First-year ROI: +16913%

Investment

€383

4h · 5 findings

Monthly returns

€5,423 /mo

~€65,074 / year

  • Conversions recovered €5,422
  • Bandwidth savings €0.68

Regulatory risk avoided

EUR 120,500,000

if kept compliant

  • ePrivacy Directive EUR 100,000,000
  • GDPR EUR 20,000,000
  • EAA EUR 500,000

Payback period

0 12mo 24mo

€128 — in quick wins — start here for the fastest payback

Figures combine localized regulatory fine ceilings, search/conversion value priced against local CPC, and bandwidth waste estimates. Results depend on implementation quality and audience composition. Not legal or financial advice.

Full methodology & sources

Estimated Remediation Cost

€383

4.5 developer hours at €85/hr

Based on European Union rates (€85/hr)

Quick wins
€128 3 fixes in ~90 minutes

Start here for the best return on investment

Cost by category

Cost by effort level

Adjust assumptions
/hr

Rates reflect fully-loaded developer cost including overhead

How developer rates are sourced

What Inaction Is Costing You

€10,041,667 / month at risk

~€120,500,008 / year if left unfixed

Compliance Risk

€120,500,000

ePrivacy DirectiveGDPREAA
  • No privacy policy link detected
    GDPR: EUR 10,000 – EUR 20,000,000
  • Trackers detected but no cookie policy found
    GDPR: EUR 5,000 – EUR 10,000,000
  • Trackers detected but no cookie policy found
    GDPR: EUR 10,000 – EUR 20,000,000

+9 more

Bandwidth Waste

€0.68 /mo

9131.8 MB/mo × 0.074 EUR/GB

  • Optimize transfer: save ~913 KB per page load
    Saves €0.68/mo

Compliance figures represent the statutory maximum fine for the most severe triggered category, capped per regulation — not the sum of per-finding penalties. Based on published regulatory fine ranges. This is not legal advice.

Compliance methodology · SEO assumptions · Bandwidth model

Your performance is already good — improvements may show diminishing returns

Unique monthly visitors from your analytics

Purchases, signups, or key actions

Optional — for revenue estimation

additional conversions/month

more engaged visitors from reduced bounce

potential monthly revenue
Current bounce (est.)
After fixes (est.)
Estimated bounce reduction

Fix 5 critical issues to capture this value

How this is calculated

Based on Google/Deloitte research ("Milliseconds Make Millions") showing a ~7% bounce rate increase per additional second of LCP above the 2.5s "Good" threshold.

Your site's LCP: → estimated after fixes.

These are estimates based on industry research — actual results vary

Bounce-rate model & assumptions

Your data stays in your browser — nothing is sent to our servers

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Lighthouse Scores

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Performance Overall performance score (0–100) based on Core Web Vitals and other metrics. 90+ is good.
88
Accessibility Measures how accessible the page is for users with disabilities. Checks color contrast, ARIA labels, and semantic HTML.
81
Best Practices Checks for modern web development best practices including HTTPS, no console errors, and secure JavaScript.
92
SEO Measures basic SEO optimizations: meta tags, crawlability, link text, and mobile friendliness.

Core Web Vitals

Key metrics that affect user experience.

First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.

4.59 s

Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.

9.01 s

Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.

1.19 s

Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.

0.687

Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.

4.72 s

Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.

20.00 s

Detailed Report

Audit breakdown by category with detailed findings.

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Performance

Insights

Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling

Why this matters

Shipping ES5 transpiled code to modern browsers wastes bytes — every user with an evergreen browser pays for compatibility you don't need.

Learn more

Most users today run browsers that natively support ES6+, async/await, optional chaining, and the rest of modern JavaScript. Transpiling to ES5 'just in case' adds 20-40% to your bundle for no benefit. Configure your build to target a modern browserslist, or ship a differential bundle pair (modern + legacy) with the module/nomodule pattern.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

RequestCache TTLTransfer Size
bordeaux.futurecdn.net/bordeaux.js0.0 ms159.1 KiB
cdn.privacy-mgmt.com/Notice.8f529.js3600.0 s91.2 KiB
sdk.mrf.io/statics/marfeel-sdk.js?id=78421800.0 s64.7 KiB
cdn.privacy-mgmt.com/unified/wrapperMessagingWithoutDetection.js3600.0 s42.0 KiB
freyr.futurecdn.net/freyr.js0.0 ms22.3 KiB
sdk.mrf.io/statics/47bd3e88b6bda15c34ce.js3600.0 s24.4 KiB
champagne.futurecdn.net/champagne.js0.0 ms16.5 KiB
cdn.viafoura.net/entry/index.js600.0 s15.6 KiB
cdn.privacy-mgmt.com/Notice.30929.css3600.0 s6.7 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/ivdpgonlnu1765899656.svg0.0 ms3.9 KiB
sdk.mrf.io/statics/compass-multimedia-sdk.js?version=22603600.0 s4.3 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/lkl5g4scbi1765899580.svg0.0 ms3.4 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/dq9uu49vac1765206893.svg0.0 ms3.1 KiB
sb.scorecardresearch.com/internal-cs/default/beacon-and.js86400.0 s7.8 KiB
uk-script.dotmetrics.net/Scripts/ncs-script.js?v=3620.0 ms2.9 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/6gtg42flht1767779175.svg0.0 ms2.5 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/dyp0vja1zt1765206742.svg0.0 ms2.5 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/kd4wux0r8f1767779188.svg0.0 ms2.4 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/ivbbltuzps1765899740.svg0.0 ms2.0 KiB
cdn.privacy-mgmt.com/polyfills.01516.js3600.0 s2.3 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/pddr9vgbzk1765206727.svg0.0 ms1.6 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/l4luqkbsae1765899775.svg0.0 ms1.1 KiB
/hit.gif?id=5208&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livescience.com%2F...86400.0 s1.2 KiB
ad-delivery.net/px.gif?ch=286400.0 s615 B
ad-delivery.net/px.gif?ch=186400.0 s109 B

Layout shifts occur when elements move absent any user interaction. Investigate the causes of layout shifts, such as elements being added, removed, or their fonts changing as the page loads.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:node label:Element subItemsHeading:map[key:extra] valueType:node] map[granularity:0.001 key:score label:Layout shift score subItemsHeading:map[key:cause valueType:text] valueType:numeric]]
items: [map[node:map[type:text value:Total] score:0.687274] map[score:0.687274]]

A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:source label:Source valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:89.399 source:map[type:text value:[unattributed]]]]

Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.
title: Preconnected origins
description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.
title: Preconnect candidates
value: No additional origins are good candidates for preconnecting

Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Consider setting font-display to swap or optional to ensure text is consistently visible. swap can be further optimized to mitigate layout shifts with font metric overrides.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLResource SizeEst Savings
A blue and white map against a dark background. The denser areas indicate regio… div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BcLRrTufB7CCq8C5a6Sqea-320-80.jpg.webp29.6 KiB20.2 KiB

Requests are blocking the page's initial render, which may delay LCP. Deferring or inlining can move these network requests out of the critical path.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 752 ms
URLTime Spent
livescience.com/752 ms
www.livescience.com/0.0 ms

These are the largest layout shifts observed on the page. Each table item represents a single layout shift, and shows the element that shifted the most. Below each item are possible root causes that led to the layout shift. Some of these layout shifts may not be included in the CLS metric value due to windowing. Learn how to improve CLS

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Layout shift score
0.687

Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

TTI

The maximum potential First Input Delay that your users could experience is the duration of the longest task. Learn more about the Maximum Potential First Input Delay metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Diagnostics

Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.

Why this matters

Multi-megabyte JavaScript bundles delay every interactive feature on the page.

Learn more

This is the Lighthouse audit fired when too much JS is shipped relative to what executes. The fix isn't a config flag — it requires bundle analysis (webpack-bundle-analyzer, rollup-plugin-visualizer), splitting routes into chunks, lazy-loading off-screen components, and removing unused dependencies. Fundamentally different from minification: minifying reduces byte count, this reduces what's downloaded at all.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling, and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to reduce Javascript execution time.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to minimize main-thread work

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

CategoryTime Spent
Script Evaluation3.8 s
Other2.0 s
Style & Layout760 ms
Script Parsing & Compilation517 ms
Parse HTML & CSS234 ms
Rendering211 ms
Garbage Collection208 ms

Many navigations are performed by going back to a previous page, or forwards again. The back/forward cache (bfcache) can speed up these return navigations. Learn more about the bfcache

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failure reasonFailure type
The page has an unload handler in the main frame.Actionable
Pages with cache-control:no-store header cannot enter back/forward cache.Actionable
Pages whose main resource has cache-control:no-store cannot enter back/forward cache.Not actionable
Back/forward cache is disabled because some JavaScript network request received resource with Cache-Control: no-store header.Not actionable

More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

Optimize DOM size
LCP breakdown
Modern HTTP
Optimize viewport for mobile
Minify CSS
Minify JavaScript
Reduce unused CSS
User Timing marks and measures 29 user timings
Avoid long main-thread tasks 20 long tasks found
Image elements have explicit `width` and `height`
Network Requests
Network Round Trip Times 100 ms
Server Backend Latencies 130 ms
Tasks
Diagnostics
Metrics
Screenshot Thumbnails
Final Screenshot
Script Treemap Data
Resources Summary
Initial server response time was short Root document took 0 ms
INP breakdown
LCP request discovery
Avoid non-composited animations
88

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

ARIA

Some ARIA roles have required attributes that describe the state of the element to screen readers. Learn more about roles and required attributes.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div#slice-container-popularBox > section.popular-box > div.popular-box__label > div.popular-box__label__tab div#slice-container-popularBox > section.popular-box > div.popular-box__label > div.popular-box__label__tab

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
TRENDING div#slice-container-trendingbar > div.trending__wrapper > nav.trending__nav > span#trending-items
SCIENCE NEWS THIS WEEK article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
EARTH FROM SPACE article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
INTERVIEW article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
INTERVIEW article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
SCIENCE CROSSWORD article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
QUIZ article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
BUYING GUIDE article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
BUYING GUIDE article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
BUYING GUIDES article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
NASA shuts off another Voyager 1 instrument ahead of risky 'Big Bang' maneuver … div.wdn-fte-rcr > div.list-text-links > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Florida is facing its most intense drought in 15 years. Here's how it got so ba… div.wdn-fte-rcr > div.list-text-links > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Neanderthal toddlers grew faster than modern humans, probably because of the ha… div.wdn-fte-rcr > div.list-text-links > div.listingResult > a.article-link
'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current is much closer to col… div.wdn-fte-rcr > div.list-text-links > div.listingResult > a.article-link
New blood test aims to spot liver scarring before it paves the way to cancer div.wdn-fte-rcr > div.list-text-links > div.listingResult > a.article-link
'We're the best servants anyone could dream of!': AI superintelligence has no n… div.wdn-fte-rcr > div.list-text-links > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Glowing ring of plankton surrounding New Zealand islands linked to deadly under… div.mainCarousel > section#homePageCarousel > div#Item1 > a.article-link
Largest-ever 3D map of the universe shows 47 million galaxies, from the Milky W… div.mainCarousel > section#homePageCarousel > div#Item3 > a.article-link
Scientists identify main cause of extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy 2 Co… div.mainCarousel > section#homePageCarousel > div#Item4 > a.article-link
A giant 'shadow' has been creeping across Mars for 50 years — and scientists ar… div.mainCarousel > section#homePageCarousel > div#Item5 > a.article-link
'The chances of you living 50 years are very small': Theoretical physicist expl… div.mainCarousel > section#homePageCarousel > div#Item6 > a.article-link
Altar to Sol: A rare 1,900-year-old monument dedicated to the Roman god of ligh… div.mainCarousel > section#homePageCarousel > div#Item7 > a.article-link
Can the US be trusted with the moon? A law scholar raises concerns after Artemi… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Physicists witness faster-than-light darkness pinpricks, humans found to still … section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
2 supermassive black holes may collide 100 years from now ‪—‬ and Earth would f… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Bright-green fireball meteor caught exploding above famous Viking raid site in … section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Northern lights may be visible from several US states Friday and Saturday as gi… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Some polar bears are adapting to their melting habitat. Will it be enough to sa… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Colorado River may have pooled and spilled over to form the Grand Canyon, solvi… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Ancient process that created rare earth elements discovered — and it could help… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Mini lake meets snowy rim of Canada's oldest ice mass By Harry Baker published… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
'I've seen the movies. What a horrible way to die': What it's like to be sucked… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
700-year-old mummy from Bolivia contains earliest confirmed evidence of strep t… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Did King Arthur really exist? By Owen Jarus published April 18, 2026 The stor… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may hav… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
15 old shoes found in archaeological excavations around the world, including at… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Anglo-Saxon burial holds an older sister cradling her little brother after they… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Bruce the parrot is missing his upper beak —‬ but that hasn't stopped him from … section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Naked mole rats wage bloody wars of succession to choose a new queen — but one … section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Can chickens really run around with their heads cut off? By Ashley P. Taylor p… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
New study confirms lobsters feel pain, driving scientists to call for a ban on … section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Strange mammal ancestor laid huge, leathery eggs —‬ and it was key to surviving… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Triassic croc relative from Ghost Ranch, New Mexico finally identified after ne… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Loneliness may contribute to memory issues, but not dementia — they are 'not th… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
$3 million prize goes to duo whose research led to first sickle cell CRISPR the… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
New pain-relief opioid could be much less addictive than morphine, rodent study… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Experimental drug doubles one-year survival in pancreatic cancer By RJ Mackenz… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Science history: Doctor autopsies the brain of a man who couldn't speak — and r… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Diagnostic dilemma: A woman heard voices telling her she had a brain tumor ‪—‬ … section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Hackers used AI to steal hundreds of millions of Mexican government and private… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
This humanoid robot does all your housework for you ‪—‬ and its makers say it's… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
AI for breakup texts? How 'sycophantic' chatbots are messing with our ability t… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Physicists witness pinpricks of darkness moving faster than the speed of light … section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Physicists entangle two moving atoms for the first time, validating 'spooky' qu… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
'They are literally everywhere': The shocking story of how forever chemicals po… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Live Science crossword puzzle #40: Closest planet to the sun — 11 across By Ha… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Artemis II quiz: Is your knowledge of NASA's historic moon mission out of this … section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Octopus quiz: Are you a sucker for cephalopod science? By Kenna Hughes-Castleb… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Best budget fitness trackers 2026: Cheap but mighty By Maddy Biddulph, Anna Go… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Best fitness trackers 2026: From smart rings to multisport GPS watches By Andr… section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Best sports earbuds 2026: For runners, swimmers and other fitness enthusiasts … section.listingResultsWrapper > div.listingResults > div.listingResult > a.article-link
Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
The page has a logical tab order
Visual order on the page follows DOM order
User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
Custom controls have associated labels
Custom controls have ARIA roles
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
Input buttons have discernible text.
Form elements have associated labels
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Document has a `<title>` element
`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
Links have a discernible name
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
Skip links are focusable.
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Identical links have the same purpose.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
ARIA IDs are unique
No form fields have multiple labels
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
All heading elements contain content.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
81

Best Practices

General

Deprecated APIs will eventually be removed from the browser. Learn more about deprecated APIs.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Deprecation / WarningSource
Unload event listeners are deprecated and will be removed.
Uses HTTPS
Avoids third-party cookies
Allows users to paste into input fields
Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load
Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load
Displays images with correct aspect ratio
Serves images with appropriate resolution
Page has the HTML doctype
Properly defines charset
No browser errors logged to the console
No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools
Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks
Use a strong HSTS policy
Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP
Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types
Detected JavaScript libraries
Page has valid source maps
Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS
Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP
92

SEO

These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.

Content Best Practices

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img

Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.

Structured data is valid
Page isn’t blocked from indexing
Document has a `<title>` element
Document has a meta description
Page has successful HTTP status code
Links have descriptive text
Links are crawlable
robots.txt is valid
Document has a valid `hreflang`
Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

Lighthouse Scores

Industry-standard audits powered by Google Lighthouse. — Desktop

76
Performance Overall performance score (0–100) based on Core Web Vitals and other metrics. 90+ is good.
88
Accessibility Measures how accessible the page is for users with disabilities. Checks color contrast, ARIA labels, and semantic HTML.
81
Best Practices Checks for modern web development best practices including HTTPS, no console errors, and secure JavaScript.
92
SEO Measures basic SEO optimizations: meta tags, crawlability, link text, and mobile friendliness.

Core Web Vitals

Key metrics that affect user experience. — Desktop

First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.

1.18 s

Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.

2.06 s

Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.

42 ms

Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.

0.205

Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.

1.65 s

Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.

3.89 s

Detailed Report

Audit breakdown by category with detailed findings.

76

Performance

Insights

Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling

Why this matters

Shipping ES5 transpiled code to modern browsers wastes bytes — every user with an evergreen browser pays for compatibility you don't need.

Learn more

Most users today run browsers that natively support ES6+, async/await, optional chaining, and the rest of modern JavaScript. Transpiling to ES5 'just in case' adds 20-40% to your bundle for no benefit. Configure your build to target a modern browserslist, or ship a differential bundle pair (modern + legacy) with the module/nomodule pattern.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

RequestCache TTLTransfer Size
bordeaux.futurecdn.net/bordeaux.js0.0 ms159.1 KiB
cdn.privacy-mgmt.com/Notice.8f529.js3600.0 s91.2 KiB
sdk.mrf.io/statics/marfeel-sdk.js?id=78421800.0 s64.7 KiB
cdn.privacy-mgmt.com/unified/wrapperMessagingWithoutDetection.js3600.0 s42.0 KiB
freyr.futurecdn.net/freyr.js0.0 ms22.3 KiB
sdk.mrf.io/statics/47bd3e88b6bda15c34ce.js3600.0 s24.4 KiB
champagne.futurecdn.net/champagne.js0.0 ms16.5 KiB
cdn.viafoura.net/entry/index.js600.0 s15.6 KiB
cdn.privacy-mgmt.com/Notice.30929.css3600.0 s6.7 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/ivdpgonlnu1765899656.svg0.0 ms3.9 KiB
sdk.mrf.io/statics/compass-multimedia-sdk.js?version=22603600.0 s4.3 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/lkl5g4scbi1765899580.svg0.0 ms3.4 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/dq9uu49vac1765206893.svg0.0 ms3.1 KiB
uk-script.dotmetrics.net/Scripts/ncs-script.js?v=3620.0 ms2.9 KiB
sb.scorecardresearch.com/internal-cs/default/beacon.js86400.0 s6.7 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/6gtg42flht1767779175.svg0.0 ms2.5 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/dyp0vja1zt1765206742.svg0.0 ms2.5 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/kd4wux0r8f1767779188.svg0.0 ms2.4 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/ivbbltuzps1765899740.svg0.0 ms1.9 KiB
cdn.privacy-mgmt.com/polyfills.01516.js3600.0 s2.3 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/pddr9vgbzk1765206727.svg0.0 ms1.6 KiB
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/l4luqkbsae1765899775.svg0.0 ms1.1 KiB
/hit.gif?id=5208&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livescience.com%2F...86400.0 s1.2 KiB
ad-delivery.net/px.gif?ch=286400.0 s611 B
ad-delivery.net/px.gif?ch=186400.0 s109 B

Layout shifts occur when elements move absent any user interaction. Investigate the causes of layout shifts, such as elements being added, removed, or their fonts changing as the page loads.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:node label:Element subItemsHeading:map[key:extra] valueType:node] map[granularity:0.001 key:score label:Layout shift score subItemsHeading:map[key:cause valueType:text] valueType:numeric]]
items: [map[node:map[type:text value:Total] score:0.20482899999999998] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:0 height:0 left:0 right:0 top:0 width:0] lhId:page-2-META nodeLabel:head > meta path:1,HTML,0,HEAD,2,META selector:head > meta snippet:<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1"> type:node] score:0.203667] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:104 height:44 left:1001 right:1088 top:60 width:87] lhId:page-1-LI nodeLabel:More path:1,HTML,1,BODY,7,NAV,3,DIV,0,DIV,0,UL,8,LI selector:div.wrapper > div.menuitems > ul.nav-list > li.menu-item snippet:<li class="menu-item menu-item-more menu-level-1 has-submenu menu-item-hover-reveal p…" style="visibility: visible;"> type:node] score:0.001162]]

A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:source label:Source valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:113.802 source:map[type:text value:[unattributed]]]]

Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

lhId: page-0-IMG
nodeLabel: A satellite photo showing a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean with a glowin…
path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,10,DIV,4,DIV,0,DIV,1,DIV,1,DIV,0,SECTION,0,DIV,0,A,0,FIGURE,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,PICTURE,1,IMG
selector: div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
snippet: <img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WntAEWYUaXJwBEAXaa9JnN-650-80.jpg.webp" alt="A satellite photo showing a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean with a g…" srcset="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WntAEWYUaXJwBEAXaa9JnN-320-80.jpg 320w, …" sizes="(min-width: 1000px) 600px, (min-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 48px), 100vw" data-original-mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WntAEWYUaXJwBEAXaa9JnN.jpg" data-pin-media="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WntAEWYUaXJwBEAXaa9JnN.jpg" data-pin-nopin="true">

Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.
title: Preconnected origins
description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.
title: Preconnect candidates
value: No additional origins are good candidates for preconnecting

Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Consider setting font-display to swap or optional to ensure text is consistently visible. swap can be further optimized to mitigate layout shifts with font metric overrides.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLResource SizeEst Savings
A series of flat red plateaus with a blue river cutting between them, creating … div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F2wEugVw4ZEjwHXzVqgoRF-840-80.jpg.webp88.3 KiB80.2 KiB
div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ff5QYzuLKhhc7iPKuReCrP-840-80.jpg.webp67.8 KiB59.7 KiB
Two images side by side, the one on the left is an illustration of blue and ora… div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7usLS9NEtwQKFienEciP9J-840-80.jpg.webp57.5 KiB50.3 KiB
A large white bear walks on its four paws across a green and brown tundra lands… div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BgHESbK5CdzYz2c5An4PGk-840-80.jpg.webp45.8 KiB40.0 KiB
div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g84fMXGW22yxEFvi3CFbfa-840-80.jpg.webp37.1 KiB32.5 KiB
Satellite photo showing a lake bisecting the snowy edge of a gray ridged glacier div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wqqB6RqDeezRgNRLz7jfdD-840-80.jpg.webp33.4 KiB29.3 KiB
div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nERaRfLTGSn5qrXMmV3mTi-840-80.jpg.webp33.0 KiB28.8 KiB
Photograph of Lindisfarne Castle at night with the band of the Milky Way on the… div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m3hN2hwAjdhWwuwqLGiTWb-840-80.jpg.webp27.2 KiB23.8 KiB
A blue and white map against a dark background. The denser areas indicate regio… div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BcLRrTufB7CCq8C5a6Sqea-320-80.jpg.webp29.6 KiB20.2 KiB
Two large dark holes are seen close together against a red glowing cosmic backg… div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GwVdCy2wAw22nJtYL37UwR-840-80.jpg.webp23.0 KiB20.1 KiB
Photo of a stream of orange fire coming from the Artemis I rocket as it launche… div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3rniEYk7aYqt2UJxxDRqBB-840-80.jpg.webp20.6 KiB18.0 KiB

Requests are blocking the page's initial render, which may delay LCP. Deferring or inlining can move these network requests out of the critical path.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 240 ms
URLTime Spent
livescience.com/240 ms
www.livescience.com/0.0 ms

These are the largest layout shifts observed on the page. Each table item represents a single layout shift, and shows the element that shifted the most. Below each item are possible root causes that led to the layout shift. Some of these layout shifts may not be included in the CLS metric value due to windowing. Learn how to improve CLS

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

ElementLayout shift score
head > meta head > meta
0.204
More div.wrapper > div.menuitems > ul.nav-list > li.menu-item
0.001

Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

TTI

Diagnostics

Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.

Why this matters

Multi-megabyte JavaScript bundles delay every interactive feature on the page.

Learn more

This is the Lighthouse audit fired when too much JS is shipped relative to what executes. The fix isn't a config flag — it requires bundle analysis (webpack-bundle-analyzer, rollup-plugin-visualizer), splitting routes into chunks, lazy-loading off-screen components, and removing unused dependencies. Fundamentally different from minification: minifying reduces byte count, this reduces what's downloaded at all.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to minimize main-thread work

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

CategoryTime Spent
Script Evaluation1.1 s
Other578 ms
Style & Layout255 ms
Script Parsing & Compilation141 ms
Garbage Collection59 ms
Rendering56 ms
Parse HTML & CSS56 ms

Many navigations are performed by going back to a previous page, or forwards again. The back/forward cache (bfcache) can speed up these return navigations. Learn more about the bfcache

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failure reasonFailure type
The page has an unload handler in the main frame.Actionable
Pages with cache-control:no-store header cannot enter back/forward cache.Actionable
Pages whose main resource has cache-control:no-store cannot enter back/forward cache.Not actionable
Back/forward cache is disabled because some JavaScript network request received resource with Cache-Control: no-store header.Not actionable

More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

Max Potential First Input Delay 110 ms
Optimize DOM size
LCP breakdown
Modern HTTP
Optimize viewport for mobile
Minify CSS
Minify JavaScript
Reduce unused CSS
User Timing marks and measures 29 user timings
JavaScript execution time 0.9 s
Avoid long main-thread tasks 4 long tasks found
Image elements have explicit `width` and `height`
Network Requests
Network Round Trip Times 100 ms
Server Backend Latencies 130 ms
Tasks
Diagnostics
Metrics
Screenshot Thumbnails
Final Screenshot
Script Treemap Data
Resources Summary
Initial server response time was short Root document took 0 ms
INP breakdown
Avoid non-composited animations
88

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

ARIA

Some ARIA roles have required attributes that describe the state of the element to screen readers. Learn more about roles and required attributes.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
LATEST ARTICLES div#slice-container-popularBox > section.popular-box > div.popular-box__label > div.popular-box__label__tab

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Space ul.nav-list > li.menu-item > a > span
Health ul.nav-list > li.menu-item > a > span
Planet Earth ul.nav-list > li.menu-item > a > span
Animals ul.nav-list > li.menu-item > a > span
Archaeology ul.nav-list > li.menu-item > a > span
Physics & Math ul.nav-list > li.menu-item > a > span
Technology ul.nav-list > li.menu-item > a > span
More div.wrapper > div.menuitems > ul.nav-list > li.menu-item
TRENDING div#slice-container-trendingbar > div.trending__wrapper > nav.trending__nav > span#trending-items
SCIENCE NEWS THIS WEEK article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
EARTH FROM SPACE article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
INTERVIEW article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
INTERVIEW article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
SCIENCE CROSSWORD article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
QUIZ article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
BUYING GUIDE article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
BUYING GUIDE article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label
BUYING GUIDES article.search-result > div.content > p.synopsis > span.free-text-label

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img
div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img div.image-remove-flow-width-setter > div.image-remove-reflow-container > picture > img

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

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Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
The page has a logical tab order
Visual order on the page follows DOM order
User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
Custom controls have associated labels
Custom controls have ARIA roles
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
Input buttons have discernible text.
Form elements have associated labels
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Document has a `<title>` element
`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
Links have a discernible name
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
Skip links are focusable.
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Identical links have the same purpose.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
ARIA IDs are unique
No form fields have multiple labels
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
All heading elements contain content.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
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Best Practices

General

Deprecated APIs will eventually be removed from the browser. Learn more about deprecated APIs.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Deprecation / WarningSource
Unload event listeners are deprecated and will be removed.
Uses HTTPS
Avoids third-party cookies
Allows users to paste into input fields
Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load
Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load
Displays images with correct aspect ratio
Serves images with appropriate resolution
Page has the HTML doctype
Properly defines charset
No browser errors logged to the console
No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools
Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks
Use a strong HSTS policy
Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP
Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types
Detected JavaScript libraries
Page has valid source maps
Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS
Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP
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SEO

These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.

Content Best Practices

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
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Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.

Structured data is valid
Page isn’t blocked from indexing
Document has a `<title>` element
Document has a meta description
Page has successful HTTP status code
Links have descriptive text
Links are crawlable
robots.txt is valid
Document has a valid `hreflang`
Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

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