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Lifeline · sciencemediacentre.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 24 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 2 registrar changes since May 29, 2012 · no registrant change on record since 2012 · last checked Nov 5, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 14, 2002sciencemediacentre.org was registered on Mar 14, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described sciencemediacentre.org from Nov 9, 2013 to Nov 9, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013
Registrar
Melbourne IT, Ltd (R52-LROR)May 29, 2012Registrar Melbourne IT, Ltd (R52-LROR) in the registration data recorded on May 29, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 29, 2012 – Jan 1, 2026Registration records for sciencemediacentre.org are held from May 29, 2012 to Jan 1, 2026 (55 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2012–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, May 2012 – Aug 2016No nameserver records held, Jan 2026 – Nov 2026Nameservers: clara.netMay 29, 2012Registration records listed clara.net nameservers (ns0.clara.net, ns1.clara.net) for sciencemediacentre.org from May 29, 2012 to May 29, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 21, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for sciencemediacentre.org from Apr 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Mar 14, 2002Registration: sciencemediacentre.org was registered on Mar 14, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
May 29, 2012Registrar: Registrar Melbourne IT, Ltd (R52-LROR) in the registration data recorded on May 29, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 29, 2012 – Jan 1, 2026Registrant: Registration records for sciencemediacentre.org are held from May 29, 2012 to Jan 1, 2026 (55 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 29, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed clara.net nameservers (ns0.clara.net, ns1.clara.net) for sciencemediacentre.org from May 29, 2012 to May 29, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “Read an editorial article from Nature Magazine on the work of the Science Media Centre. Click here to download PDF. Bob Ward (Senior Press and PR Manager,...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 9, 2013
Jul 1, 2013
“Read an editorial article from Nature Magazine on the work of the Science Media Centre. Click here to download PDF. Bob Ward (Senior Press and PR Manager,...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 1, 2016 – Jan 1, 2026
Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for sciencemediacentre.org, from Sep 1, 2016 to Jan 1, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Tucows Domains Inc.Aug 3, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 3, 2026 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Nameservers: mythic-beasts.com
Nameservers: mythic-beasts.comSep 1, 2016 – Jan 1, 2026Registration records listed mythic-beasts.com nameservers (ns1.mythic-beasts.com, ns2.mythic-beasts.com) for sciencemediacentre.org from Sep 1, 2016 to Jan 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to mythic-beasts.comSep 1, 2016sciencemediacentre.org's nameservers moved from clara.net to mythic-beasts.com at some point between May 29, 2012 and Sep 1, 2016. Last seen at clara.net: May 29, 2012 (registration record). First seen at mythic-beasts.com: Sep 1, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described sciencemediacentre.org from Nov 9, 2013 to Nov 9, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Sep 1, 2016 – Jan 1, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for sciencemediacentre.org, from Sep 1, 2016 to Jan 1, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 1, 2016 – Jan 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed mythic-beasts.com nameservers (ns1.mythic-beasts.com, ns2.mythic-beasts.com) for sciencemediacentre.org from Sep 1, 2016 to Jan 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 1, 2016Zone file: sciencemediacentre.org's nameservers moved from clara.net to mythic-beasts.com at some point between May 29, 2012 and Sep 1, 2016. Last seen at clara.net: May 29, 2012 (registration record). First seen at mythic-beasts.com: Sep 1, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 21, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for sciencemediacentre.org from Apr 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 3, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 3, 2026 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
Registered 2002 · site is live · HTTPS valid
ScienceMediaCentRe.org
The Science Media Centre connects scientists and journalists to improve media coverage of science. It serves the scientific community and news media by providing rapid expert commentary and context on breaking science stories. The organization is recognized by senior figures at institutions like the Royal Society and major publications for its role in delivering balanced, timely science reporting.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Mar 14, 2002 — 24 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Tucows Domains Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 3, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.sciencemediacentre.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Science Media Centre as the organisation behind it.
Authority 65/100— ahead of 65% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
65 is a percentile: higher than 65% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #73,385)+6
Verified continuity: 24.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 33/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 65/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What sciencemediacentre.org said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
Read an editorial article from Nature Magazine on the work of the Science Media Centre. Click here to download PDF. Bob Ward (Senior Press and PR Manager,...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 24 years registered✓ live verified Nov 7, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 78 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 78 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment