Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

2 PASS 4 REVIEW 7 FIX

Alt Text Quality

Action

8 of 77 images have issues

FIX

8 of 77 images have issues

8 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

8 image-in-link without alt text

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

13 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

8 decorative image(s) correctly marked

48 image(s) with good alt text

77 images 48 good alt text 8 decorative 8 missing

Issue	Count
missing	8 image(s)
too long	13 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.

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WCAG 2.1 Level A requires text alternatives for non-decorative images. Empty alt='' is fine for decorative; meaningful images need descriptive text. Common fixes: CMS audit + bulk add, build-time linter (alt-text-required ESLint rule), CI gate on Lighthouse a11y score.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 / WebAIM Million Report

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.

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An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

Link & Button Quality

Action

3 issue(s) across 174 links and 10 buttons

FIX

3 issue(s) across 174 links and 10 buttons

8 image-only link(s) without alt text

Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.

Got: a[href="https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/northern-lights-may-be-visible-from…"]; a[href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/ancient-process-that-created…"]; a[href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/weather/ive-seen-the-movies-what-a-h…"]; a[href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/americas/700-year-old-mummy-from-boli…"]; a[href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/archaeologists-disc…"]; a[href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/anglo-saxon-burial-holds-an-older-sis…"]; a[href="https://www.livescience.com/chemistry/they-are-literally-everywhere-the-shock…"]; a[href="https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-ii-quiz-is-your-k…"]

19 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://www.facebook.com/livescience?cmpid=556687; https://twitter.com/LiveScience?cmpid=556688; https://www.instagram.com/live_science/?hl=en; https://www.youtube.com/user/LiveScienceVideos; https://flipboard.com/@LiveScience; https://futureplc.com/future-member-terms-and-conditions/; https://futureplc.com/privacy-policy/; https://futureplc.com/; https://www.livescience.com/about-live-science; https://futureplc.com/contact/ (+9 more)

3 button(s) with no accessible text

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

Got: button#close-bnt; button#scroll-left-btn; button#scroll-right-btn

147 link(s) with descriptive text

174 links

0 empty

0 generic text

19 new tab

3 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://www.facebook.com/livescience?cmp…	Visit us on facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://twitter.com/LiveScience?cmpid=55…	Visit us on twitter	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/live_science/?…	Visit us on instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/user/LiveScience…	Visit us on youtube	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://flipboard.com/@LiveScience	Visit us on flipboard	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.livescience.com/space/the-su…	Northern lights may be visible…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth…	Ancient process that created r…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth…	'I've seen the movies. What a …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/…	700-year-old mummy from Bolivi…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/…	Archaeologists discover perfec…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/…	Anglo-Saxon burial holds an ol…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.livescience.com/chemistry/th…	'They are literally everywhere…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.livescience.com/space/space-…	Artemis II quiz: Is your knowl…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://futureplc.com/future-member-term…	Terms & Conditions	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://futureplc.com/privacy-policy/	Privacy Policy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://futureplc.com/	Visit our corporate site	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.livescience.com/about-live-s…	About Us	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://futureplc.com/contact/	Contact Future's experts	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://futureplc.com/terms-conditions/	Terms and conditions	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://futureplc.com/privacy-policy/	Privacy policy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://futureplc.com/cookies-policy/	Cookies policy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://futureplc.com/accessibility-stat…	Accessibility Statement	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://go.future-advertising.com/Live-S…	Advertise with us	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.livescience.com/how-to-turn-…	Web notifications	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://futureplc.com/careers/	Careers	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.livescience.com/editorial-st…	Editorial standards	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.livescience.com/how-to-pitch…	How to pitch a story to us	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

154 links and buttons have descriptive text

Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.

a[href="https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/northern-lights-may-be-visible-from…"]; a[href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/ancient-process-that-created…"]; a[href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/weather/ive-seen-the-movies-what-a-h…"]; a[href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/americas/700-year-old-mummy-from-boli…"]; a[href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/archaeologists-disc…"]; a[href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/anglo-saxon-burial-holds-an-older-sis…"]; a[href="https://www.livescience.com/chemistry/they-are-literally-everywhere-the-shock…"]; a[href="https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-ii-quiz-is-your-k…"]

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt are unidentifiable to screen-reader users — link's destination is invisible.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://www.facebook.com/livescience?cmpid=556687; https://twitter.com/LiveScience?cmpid=556688; https://www.instagram.com/live_science/?hl=en; https://www.youtube.com/user/LiveScienceVideos; https://flipboard.com/@LiveScience; https://futureplc.com/future-member-terms-and-conditions/; https://futureplc.com/privacy-policy/; https://futureplc.com/; https://www.livescience.com/about-live-science; https://futureplc.com/contact/ (+9 more)

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

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Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

button#close-bnt; button#scroll-left-btn; button#scroll-right-btn

Why this matters

Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2

404 Error Page

Action

HTTP 404, custom page

FIX

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

No web manifest found

No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

Dark Mode Support

Action

Theme color only

FIX

Theme color only

Theme-color present but no dark variant

A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.

Got: #f9ae3b

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark ModePartial Dark Mode

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

No print-specific styles detected

When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

Print Stylesheet No Print Styles

Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗

Form Accessibility

2 of 7 controls have issues

REVIEW

2 of 7 controls have issues

1 control(s) without accessible label

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Got: <input type="submit" id="submitBtn">

1 control(s) rely on placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

Got: <input type="email" name="email" id="emailInput">

5 control(s) properly labeled

7 controls

5 labeled

1 placeholder only

1 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#burgerbar-none	radio	Close main menu	for/id
#burgerbar	radio	Open menu	for/id
#search-checkbox	checkbox	Search	for/id
#search-input	search	Search Live Science	for/id
#CONTACT_OTHER_BRANDS	checkbox		none
#emailInput	email	(your@example.com)	placeholder only
#submitBtn	submit	(none)	none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Why this matters

Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

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Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman

Favicon & Branding

Action

4 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

4 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

0 pass 20 fail WCAG AA

h1 Live Science

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

32px · bottom of viewport

h2 Space

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Planet Earth

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Analysis

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Science Spotlight

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Opinion

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Explainers

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 archaeology

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Animals

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Health & Human Behavior

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Life's Little Mysteries

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Space photo of the week

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Diagnostic dilemma

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Incredible places

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Astonishing artifacts

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Earth from space

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Technology

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Physics, Math & Chemistry

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Quizzes & Games

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Live Science Recommends

1.01:1

#000000

#010208

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 Live Science	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Space	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Planet Earth	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Analysis	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Science Spotlight	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Opinion	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Explainers	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 archaeology	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Animals	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Health & Human Behav…	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Life's Little Myster…	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Space photo of the w…	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Diagnostic dilemma	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Incredible places	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Astonishing artifact…	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Earth from space	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Technology	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Physics, Math & Chem…	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Quizzes & Games	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail
h2 Live Science Recomme…	1.01:1	3.0:1	#000000	#010208	Fail

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 88/100 — 4 failing, 31 passed

REVIEW

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`
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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.

A+

Landmark Structure

71 landmarks

PASS

71 landmarks

<main> landmark present

4 <nav> landmark(s) found

All <nav> elements are properly labeled

Skip navigation link present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

A+

Heading Hierarchy

68 headings

PASS

68 headings

Single H1 present

H1 Live Science
H2 Latest News
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H3 Florida is facing its most intense drought in 15 years. Here's how it got so bad and how long it will last.
H3 Neanderthal toddlers grew faster than modern humans, probably because of the harsh environment they evolved in
H3 'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current is much closer to collapse than scientists thought
H3 New blood test aims to spot liver scarring before it paves the way to cancer
H3 'We're the best servants anyone could dream of!': AI superintelligence has no need to enslave humans because we're already bowing to it
H2 Space
H3 Can the US be trusted with the moon? A law scholar raises concerns after Artemis II's success.
H3 Physicists witness faster-than-light darkness pinpricks, humans found to still be evolving, and the endangered polar bears that are getting fatter than ever
H3 2 supermassive black holes may collide 100 years from now ‪—‬ and Earth would feel it
H3 Bright-green fireball meteor caught exploding above famous Viking raid site in UK
H3 Northern lights may be visible from several US states Friday and Saturday as giant hole opens up in sun's atmosphere
H2 Planet Earth
H3 Some polar bears are adapting to their melting habitat. Will it be enough to save the iconic species?
H3 Colorado River may have pooled and spilled over to form the Grand Canyon, solving a long-standing mystery ‪—‬ but not everyone agrees
H3 Ancient process that created rare earth elements discovered — and it could help us locate desperately needed deposits
H3 Mini lake meets snowy rim of Canada's oldest ice mass
H3 'I've seen the movies. What a horrible way to die': What it's like to be sucked into a tornado and survive
H2 Science News
H2 Analysis
H2 Science Spotlight
H2 Opinion
H2 Explainers
H2 archaeology
H3 700-year-old mummy from Bolivia contains earliest confirmed evidence of strep throat bacteria in the Americas
H3 Did King Arthur really exist?
H3 Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water rituals
H3 15 old shoes found in archaeological excavations around the world, including at Roman forts
H3 Anglo-Saxon burial holds an older sister cradling her little brother after they both died 1,400 years ago, possibly of an infectious disease
H2 Animals
H3 Bruce the parrot is missing his upper beak —‬ but that hasn't stopped him from becoming an undefeated jousting champion
H3 Naked mole rats wage bloody wars of succession to choose a new queen — but one colony did something scientists have never seen before
H3 Can chickens really run around with their heads cut off?
H3 New study confirms lobsters feel pain, driving scientists to call for a ban on boiling them alive
H3 Strange mammal ancestor laid huge, leathery eggs —‬ and it was key to surviving the world's worst mass extinction
H3 Triassic croc relative from Ghost Ranch, New Mexico finally identified after nearly 80 years in museum basement
H2 Health & Human Behavior
H3 Loneliness may contribute to memory issues, but not dementia — they are 'not the same thing'
H3 $3 million prize goes to duo whose research led to first sickle cell CRISPR therapy
H3 New pain-relief opioid could be much less addictive than morphine, rodent study finds
H3 Experimental drug doubles one-year survival in pancreatic cancer
H3 Science history: Doctor autopsies the brain of a man who couldn't speak — and reveals the seat of spoken language — April 18, 1861
H3 Diagnostic dilemma: A woman heard voices telling her she had a brain tumor ‪—‬ and scans confirmed she did
H2 World of science
H2 Life's Little Mysteries
H2 Space photo of the week
H2 Diagnostic dilemma
H2 Incredible places
H2 Astonishing artifacts
H2 Earth from space
H2 Technology
H3 Hackers used AI to steal hundreds of millions of Mexican government and private citizen records in one of the largest cybersecurity breaches ever
H3 This humanoid robot does all your housework for you ‪—‬ and its makers say it's ready for your home
H3 AI for breakup texts? How 'sycophantic' chatbots are messing with our ability to handle difficult social situations.
H2 Physics, Math & Chemistry
H3 Physicists witness pinpricks of darkness moving faster than the speed of light
H3 Physicists entangle two moving atoms for the first time, validating 'spooky' quantum theory
H3 'They are literally everywhere': The shocking story of how forever chemicals polluted the world
H2 Quizzes & Games
H3 Live Science crossword puzzle #40: Closest planet to the sun — 11 across
H3 Artemis II quiz: Is your knowledge of NASA's historic moon mission out of this world?
H3 Octopus quiz: Are you a sucker for cephalopod science?
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