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.science

.science is a generic extension, run by dot Science Limited since 2014. Anyone can register a .science name through a registrar that sells it.

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TypeGeneric
Registry operatordot Science Limited
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since15 November 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.nic.science/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.science
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/science

Registrars that sell .science

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All 23 registrars for .science. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .science domain

The .science registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .science domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

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Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

Who runs the .science extension?

dot Science Limited is the registry operator for .science. The registry keeps the list of every .science name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .science domain?

Yes. Anyone can register a .science name through a registrar that sells it.

When was .science created?

.science was added to the DNS root zone on 15 November 2014, according to IANA.

How do I look up who owns a .science domain?

The .science registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.science/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.science. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .science signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .science zone is signed, so a .science domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.