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newscientist.com

https://newscientist.com

Performance 25Accessibility 82SEO 85Best Practices 73

15 technologies detected · Last audited Apr 21, 2026

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Technology stack

Analytics

Cxense Google Analytics Google Tag Manager Prebid

Build

Piano

Cms

WordPress

Frontend

Adobe Fonts Alchemer Mobile Google Search Console HSTS Microsoft Open Graph Priority Hints RSS YouTube

Frequently asked questions about newscientist.com

What technology does newscientist.com use?

newscientist.com is built with WordPress, Adobe Fonts, Alchemer Mobile, Google Search Console, and HSTS.

Is newscientist.com fast?

No — newscientist.com scores 25/100 on Lighthouse mobile performance, indicating significant optimization opportunities.

Is newscientist.com accessible?

Mostly — newscientist.com scores 82/100 on Lighthouse accessibility, with a handful of automated issues to address.

What CMS does newscientist.com use?

newscientist.com runs on WordPress.

Where is newscientist.com hosted?

Hosting provider for newscientist.com could not be determined from the most recent audit.

Does newscientist.com use HTTPS?

Yes — newscientist.com serves traffic over HTTPS.

1 audits

Apr 21, 2026 19:19 UTC Latest

Worker: worker-newyork-us-01

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Scores

Performance 25Accessibility 82Best Practices 73SEO 85PWA 0

Timing

LCP: 28.85 sFirst Contentful Paint: 10.12 sTTFB: 406 msTotal Time: 406 msCumulative Layout Shift: 0.009

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