Website reputation report

sciencefocus.com

Last checked 2 days ago · Point-in-time assessment

● Evidence is limited

What is this website?

From eating eggs to spotting the signs, there’s a lot to get wrong when it comes to your blood fats.

No listed local patterns observedHomepage-only analysis is not a malware clearance. Read the scope and findings below.

75/100Safety Score
75%Evidence Confidence
Trust Radar evidence profile Eight evidence dimensions from zero to one hundred. Exact values surround the chart. Threat Intelligence55 Domain History95 Infrastructure92 Website Security95 Security Hygiene60 Transparency56 Reputation50 Operational Stability96
Trust RadarEight observed factors. Select one to inspect its evidence.

How to read this report

Safety Score evaluates observed signals. Evidence Confidence measures how complete, direct, fresh, and consistent those signals are.

No automated scan can guarantee that a website is safe.

Independent evidence brief

What we observed about sciencefocus.com

Updated Sep 30, 2026

The latest scan examined 10 public pages on sciencefocus.com. Website descriptions below come from the site itself. Registration, connection and threat findings were checked separately.

Purpose and visible content

On its About page, the site says: From eating eggs to spotting the signs, there’s a lot to get wrong when it comes to your blood fats.

Registrar and domain history

Registered on Mar 4, 2000. Registrar: Lexsynergy Limited.

Recorded expiry date: Mar 4, 2027. Registry data can change.

Connection and hosting evidence

The checked homepage returned HTTP 200.

A valid TLS certificate was observed, expiring Nov 8, 2026.

Threat checks and score context

External malware-provider coverage was unavailable. The report does not treat this missing check as a clean result.

Safety Score: 75/100. Evidence Confidence: 75%. These measure different things.

Public content profile

Pages reviewed on sciencefocus.com

10 of up to 10 pages

We sampled public pages from this website to understand its subject and contact paths. The titles and short descriptions below come from the website itself. They are not endorsements or independent safety findings.

BBC Science Focus Magazine - science, nature, technology, Q&AsGet the latest science news, future tech, and wonders of the natural world from the UK's no.1 science and technology monthly magazine (formerly BBC Focus). The 5 most surprising lessons about cholesterol, according to world-leading experts | BBC Science Focus MagazineFrom eating eggs to spotting the signs, there’s a lot to get wrong when it comes to your blood fats. Instant Genius Podcast: How personalised medicine is about to change healthcare forever | BBC Science Focus MagazineThe power of precision medicine, explained Meet the vagus nerve: a hidden switch that could calm your anxiety | BBC Science Focus MagazineCould wearable tech help combat anxiety? These are the best exercises for improving your blood pressure, according to a doctor | BBC Science Focus MagazineHow much exercise do you need to do to help control your blood pressure? A doctor explains the best exercises you can do This simple diet change could slow your biological age in just four weeks, study suggests | BBC Science Focus MagazineA simple change to the balance of your diet could reduce your biological age in just four weeks, according to a new study This surprising factor could reveal how compatible you and your partner really are, says science | BBC Science Focus MagazineAccording to a new study, scientists found that couples in romantic relationships share a taste in music more than they do personality traits and values. Mercury is shrinking faster than anyone thought | BBC Science Focus MagazineWrinkles on the surface are clues as to the planet’s previous size Even 'triple-washed' lettuce could be nowhere near as clean as you think, warn experts | BBC Science Focus MagazineAs the US suffers a parasite outbreak linked to lettuce, experts share how to enjoy your summer salads safely Experts tracked lions for four years and found something incredible | BBC Science Focus MagazineThe Lion King got one major detail wrong, a new study shows

Public page evidence

Topics and keywords observed on sciencefocus.com

12 phrases

These phrases were extracted locally from sampled public page metadata. They are observations, not search-volume or ranking estimates.

bbc science focusTitle10 sampled pages
focus magazineTitle10 sampled pages
couldTitle, H1, Meta description4 sampled pages
according toTitle, H1, Meta description4 sampled pages
expertsTitle, H1, Meta description3 sampled pages
changeTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
fourTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
studyTitle, H1, Meta description3 sampled pages
surprisingTitle, H12 sampled pages
bloodTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
foundTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
thanTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages

At a glance

Key findings

✓

Report is current

The displayed evidence comes from the published immutable scan.

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Confidence is separate

Unavailable evidence is shown as missing and never counted as clean.

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Verify before sensitive actions

Check the exact URL and context before payments, credentials, or downloads.

Fully explainable

Why this score?

Versioned weights
Threat IntelligenceWeight 25%
55/100

Threat providers were unavailable. The neutral uncertainty baseline is not a clean verdict.

Domain HistoryWeight 10%
95/100

Domain registration age and expiry were checked.

InfrastructureWeight 10%
92/100

Observed DNS records and network address were checked.

Website SecurityWeight 15%
95/100

Observed certificate validity and TLS protocol were checked.

Security HygieneWeight 15%
60/100

Observed security header values were checked for basic protective settings. Empty values, disabled HSTS and unrecognized values receive no credit. This is not a complete browser-policy validation.

TransparencyWeight 5%
56/100

Observed site metadata and About page were checked. Publisher-supplied details are not independently verified.

ReputationWeight 5%
50/100

Popularity is weak context, not proof of safety. Unranked sites use a neutral baseline.

Operational StabilityWeight 15%
96/100

Observed HTTP status and final connection scheme were checked.

Server-side analysis

Automated security checks

Local antivirus and phishing checks

ClamAV · homepage HTMLNo signature match in the sampled HTML
Engine version1.5.4
Signature database date (UTC)2026-09-30T06:24:18+00:00
HTML bytes submitted1,712,605
Phishing.Database · exact hostnameNot listed in this snapshot
Feed downloaded (UTC)2026-09-30T12:00:07+00:00
Hosts in local snapshot386,027

Sampled scripts and pages

Resource analysis incomplete

0 resources checked · 0 script links observed on the homepage. Partial resource coverage.

ClamAV inspects the fetched homepage HTML on our server. New scans also sample up to four linked scripts and two collected internal pages, with size and time limits. Scripts are not executed. Other downloads, private server files and logged-in pages remain outside this check. A signature match needs investigation and can be a false positive. No match is not a whole-site safety guarantee.

Exact hostname lookup uses a downloaded Phishing.Database snapshot. It does not send this domain to an external lookup API or mark sibling subdomains as harmful. Not listed does not mean safe. Snapshot age is download age, not proof that every entry was recently revalidated.

Homepage HTML only · Eight local rule families · local-security-v2

Checks use the fetched page and redirect chain. Scripts are not executed, forms are not submitted, and linked files are not downloaded. This is not a malware clearance.

Page resource inventory

Linked scripts0
Inline scripts1
Embedded frames0
External script hosts0

Counts describe the sampled HTML, not every resource loaded by the browser. External resources are common and are not automatically harmful.

Partial analysis. Only the first 512 KiB of the page were inspected.

No listed local patterns observed. The limited rule set cannot detect every threat or behavior.

External threat intelligence

Provider coverageNot checked

Local checks do not query external reputation databases. An unavailable check is never a clean result.

Registration

Domain information

Public RDAP observation
Canonical domainsciencefocus.com
RegistrarLexsynergy Limited
RegisteredMar 4, 2000
Domain age26 years
ExpiresMar 4, 2027
Registry statusesclient delete prohibited · client transfer prohibited · client update prohibited
Report statePublished

Infrastructure

Network & hosting

Observed endpoint, not legal location
IP address3.124.189.64
Autonomous systemUnavailable
Network organizationUnavailable
Observed countryUnavailable
CDNAmazon CloudFront
Web application firewallNot detected

At a glance

Infrastructure summary

Observed during this scan

A compact view of the connection, DNS and security surface. These observations describe what the scanner could verify at scan time and do not prove ownership or ongoing availability.

HTTP response200 · https://www.sciencefocus.com/
Endpoint3.124.189.64
NetworkUnavailable
CDN and WAFAmazon CloudFront · Not detected
DNS surface19 records · 6 nameservers · 2 mail exchangers
Protection signals3 security headers · 2 technologies · DNSSEC unknown

Page telemetry

Observed page statistics

Safe metadata only

These counters describe the fetched response and sampled HTML. Script counts describe references in the markup, not a complete browser network log. Cookie counts cover observed response headers.

Response size1,712,605 bytes
HTTP check duration0 ms
Cookies observedUnavailable
Script resources0 · 0 external hosts
Frames and sampled checks0 frames · 0 resources checked

Encrypted transport

TLS certificate

Valid when observed
StatusValid when observed
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuercountryName=US, organizationName=Let's Encrypt, commonName=YR1
Valid fromAug 10, 2026
Valid untilNov 8, 2026
Certificate namessciencefocus.com

Resolution

DNS footprint

DNSKEY status unknown

DNSKEY presence does not verify the DNSSEC signature chain. Missing records can mean no record was returned or the lookup was unavailable.

A3.124.189.64TTL —
NSns20.digicertdns.comTTL —
NSns21.digicertdns.comTTL —
NSns22.digicertdns.comTTL —
NSns23.digicertdns.netTTL —
NSns24.digicertdns.netTTL —
NSns25.digicertdns.netTTL —
MX10 eu-smtp-inbound-1.mimecast.comTTL —
MX10 eu-smtp-inbound-2.mimecast.comTTL —
TXT_globalsign-domain-verification=90diKXUg9fFz_vxOVpyAM_k4zm7Cn9SmcaJw1ooEGFTTL —
TXT_globalsign-domain-verification=ypTmCodsGVFAp2zOZqygneXH8KL6TPtuVBQ16WReRGTTL —
TXT0ed1fe018a5d7f0f1c200e46bfab91897bd71692ecTTL —
TXTfacebook-domain-verification=20cpvbp20xo4bnp264eovhyzx4ymolTTL —
TXTgoogle-site-verification=86GU3Gl-5FPUvA3sdpqqdEaOR4N6wFzsTUerQibrBz0TTL —
TXTgoogle-site-verification=Ky6ki_cbO4ISVZZweNA_exy2ETG-F3oh2sYnizL6EG8TTL —
TXTgoogle-site-verification=QKZdiJUzj1Jngo2wzA5793qKUZErmO3U7Ij-RMtKpasTTL —
TXTMS=ms43366988TTL —
TXTMS=ms56712685TTL —
TXTv=spf1 a mx ip4:78.136.36.160 include:eu._netblocks.mimecast.com include:msgfocus.com include:spf.protection.outlook.com ip4:164.177.142.162 ip4:164.177.142.163 include:spf.mandrillapp.com -allTTL —

DNS observations · no external lookup API

Domain email protection

Exact-host SPF and DMARC observations help the owner investigate email impersonation risks. They are separate from website malware checks and do not change the Safety Score.

SPFPolicy record observed, not fully validated
DMARCMonitoring-only DMARC policy

What to do next

Review the records with your mail administrator. Inventory legitimate senders and test SPF and DKIM alignment before enforcing a stricter DMARC policy. Fix duplicate records and investigate overly permissive SPF rules.

This bounded check does not send email, probe SMTP, evaluate recursive SPF includes, verify DKIM signatures or apply organizational-domain DMARC inheritance. A missing subdomain record does not prove that no inherited protection exists. A DNS timeout is unknown, not an absent record. A policy record is not proof that messages authenticate successfully.

Responsible disclosure

security.txt

RFC 9116 observation

No readable security.txt file was observed at the standard locations. This is informational and is not evidence of malware.

Browser protections

Security headers

3 observed
content-security-policypresent frame-ancestors 'self' *.purpledshub.com
strict-transport-securitypresent max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
x-frame-optionspresent SAMEORIGIN

Response headers

Cookie protections

Passive observation

No Set-Cookie header was observed on the sampled homepage response. Other pages may set cookies separately.

Detected stack

Technologies

Bootstrap 80% jQuery 3.6.0 82%

Versions are shown only when publicly exposed by the page or response headers. An observed version is not, by itself, proof of a vulnerability.

JavaScript library advisories

JavaScript advisory analysis could not be completed or no eligible script files were sampled. No clean result is implied.

Recommended maintenance checks

jQueryConfirm the observed jQuery version is supported by your application and update it through your normal dependency process.

About this website

What the site says about itself

From eating eggs to spotting the signs, there’s a lot to get wrong when it comes to your blood fats.

View the site's About page ↗

This is publisher supplied information. The independent safety findings are shown separately.

Structured facts

Website identity & response

Public page metadata
Page titleBBC Science Focus Magazine - science, nature, technology, Q&As
First headingUnavailable
DescriptionGet the latest science news, future tech, and wonders of the natural world from the UK's no.1 science and technology monthly magazine (formerly BBC Focus).
Canonical URLhttps://www.sciencefocus.com/
Final URLhttps://www.sciencefocus.com/
HTTP response200 · text/html; charset=utf-8 · duration unavailable
Languageen
Structured typesNone observed
Page page detectedhttps://www.sciencefocus.com/news/this-simple-diet-change-could-slow-your-biological-age-in-just-four-weeksAbout page detectedhttps://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/biggest-cholesterol-mythsSupport page detectedhttps://www.sciencefocus.com/advertisement-feature/meet-the-nerve-switch-anxiety
Local headers.permissions policy present100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
en100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
missing100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors credentials with wildcard100% evidence confidence
Dns consistency.cname present100% evidence confidence
unavailable100% evidence confidence
2100% evidence confidence
6100% evidence confidence
19100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors present100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors wildcard origin100% evidence confidence
Local headers.csp has default src100% evidence confidence
Local headers.csp has object src100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Local headers.csp unsafe eval100% evidence confidence
Local headers.csp unsafe inline100% evidence confidence
Local headers.csp wildcard sources100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
31536000100% evidence confidence
Local headers.hsts preload100% evidence confidence

Connection path

Redirect chain

1 recorded hops
Hop 1https://www.sciencefocus.com/

The chain is shown exactly as observed by the scanner. A redirect is not itself a malware finding, but unexpected domains or an HTTP downgrade deserve review.

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Compared with the previous scan

What changed

Safety ScoreNo comparable score
HTTP statusUnavailable → 200
Final URL changedYes
Technologies addedbootstrap, jquery
Technologies removedNone observed

This comparison uses persisted scan evidence only. A changed signal can reflect a real website change, a different response or newly available evidence.

Explainable matching

Digital fingerprint

fingerprint-v1
steady-orbit-mesh-426

Comparable components help find technically related websites. A match does not prove common ownership.

DnsHashed private comparison value
TechnologiesHashed private comparison value

Material changes only

Change history

No meaningful changes recorded yet.

Website icon for sciencefocus.com

Visual evidence

Website screenshot

Screenshot of sciencefocus.com
Captured once in an isolated browser during this scan. Visual tint is an interface overlay. The original evidence is not duplicated.

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Questions about sciencefocus.com

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Is sciencefocus.com safe to visit?

The latest Safety Score is 75/100 with 75% Evidence Confidence. This is a point-in-time assessment of observed technical signals, not a guarantee. Check the exact address and avoid entering payment details if anything looks unusual.

Did the scan detect malware on sciencefocus.com?

ClamAV found no signature match in the sampled homepage HTML. External scripts, downloads and private server files were not checked. This is not a whole-site malware clearance.

When was sciencefocus.com registered?

The public registry record shows Mar 4, 2000. Registration details may be privacy-protected or updated later.

Did sciencefocus.com have a valid TLS certificate?

The scanner observed a valid TLS certificate using TLSv1.3. A valid certificate alone does not establish that the site is safe.

How does sciencefocus.com describe itself?

The website's About page describes its purpose in the report above. This is publisher-supplied information and is separate from independent security findings.

Can a paid listing change this website's score?

No. Premium placement and owner-supplied pages are labelled separately. Technical evidence, the Safety Score and moderation decisions remain independent.