A searchable index of real negative results, null findings, and replication failures from the published literature — so you can learn what didn't work before repeating it.
WASTE indexes published research — it does not host or republish full papers. Each entry is a metadata record (title, authors, DOI) compiled from open scholarly databases, with the abstract shown in full only where the paper is openly licensed (e.g. Creative Commons); otherwise a short excerpt is shown for reference under fair use. WASTE classifies each work by failure type; classifications are automated and approximate.
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McLean JC, Gogan T, Sivasubramaniam D · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract This study investigated whether cancel culture is driven by the retributive impulse and the role of echo chambers in online platforms. An anonymous online survey was utilised for this single-factor between-subjects study. Retained…
Oyetunji TP, Chan-Golston AM, Ha S et al. · 2026 · Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs
Objective Amid rising cannabis use, declining perceived harm, and policy liberalization over the past 15 years, we examined whether the association between cannabis use disorder (CUD) and past-year suicidal ideation among U.S. adults…
Sleightholm S, O'Neill C · 2026 · Psychological reports
Suicide is a pernicious global issue with many serious impacts. Despite females being more likely to attempt suicide, males are around three times more likely to die from suicide, with one contributor being normative alexithymia, a reduced…
Ross A, Logan CN, Thompson JJ et al. · 2026 · Preprint
ABSTRACT The Mnemonic Similarity Task (MST) is highly sensitive to age-related cognitive decline in humans and has been adapted for rodents using 3D objects, where aged animals show deficits in discriminating similar lures. To improve…
Olatunji I, Liu J, Profit J · 2026 · Pediatric research
Background Structural inequities in neonatal care may influence human milk (HM) feeding outcomes. We examined whether allied health service (AHS) availability differs between safety-net (sn) and non-snNICUs and its association with HM use…
Skoblow HF, Tracy EL, Gilligan M · 2026 · The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences
Objectives The Model of Dynamic Association Between Relationship Functioning and Sleep positions sleep as a fundamentally dyadic and reciprocal process, underscoring the need to study sleep within its relational context and highlighting…
GÜNEY MC, SARIBOĞA Y, GÜNEY S et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract This study aimed to identify the psychological determinants of the preference for vaginal birth after cesarean versus cesarean after vaginal birth and to develop a prognostic nomogram. This cross-sectional study included 400…
Tornero I, Barta B, Hamer AJ et al. · 2026 · Preprint
ABSTRACT Mosquitoes in urban environments are considered unpleasant by citizens, and they can represent serious health risks as disease vectors. Invasive Aedes species are continuously spreading in Europe and have been increasingly…
Petzel ZW, Sowerby L, Crozier C et al. · 2026 · Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors
Objective University students engage in heavy episodic drinking more frequently than nonuniversity peers. While social activities unique to the university experience likely contribute to heavy episodic drinking, drastic lifestyle changes…
Bunz M, Derhardt R, Seehagen S et al. · 2026 · Development and psychopathology
Emotion regulation (ER) difficulties in early childhood are considered potential predictors of later psychopathology, particularly in children of mothers with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). This multicenter study examined ER in…
van Vliet N, De Caluwé E · 2026 · Acta psychologica
Academic burnout is a growing concern among Dutch university students, with research suggesting that 59% of them experience such symptoms. This study investigated the relationship between the Dark Triad traits - psychopathy, grandiose…
Buzzelli S, Caprioli L · 2026 · The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness
Background Fast reaction is critical in sports, and understanding the factors that influence it can be a valuable contribution for coaches and sports scientists. Methods This cross-sectional study presents a descriptive analysis of…
Luić L, Barbić M, Rončević M · 2026 · Preprint
The interaction between humans and artificial intelligence has become a critical channel for information exchange, yet no quantitative, theoretically grounded framework exists for measuring information efficiency in human–AI communication.…
Khan F, Pandit D, Lalan S et al. · 2026 · Biomedical physics & engineering express
Alzheimer's disease (AD) classification using machine learning has increasingly relied on multimodal inputs such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), cognitive assessments, and biological markers. This study evaluates whether integrating…
Hshieh TT, Kunicki ZJ, Fong TG et al. · 2026 · JAMA internal medicine
Importance Postoperative delirium is associated with long-term cognitive decline in older adults. This might be caused by the delirium itself or because delirium is more common in persons who are ill and frail, and these conditions are…
Anwar S, Younas R, Iqbal M et al. · 2026 · Clinical psychology & psychotherapy
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a heterogeneous condition characterized by a wide range of symptoms and maladaptive beliefs. However, previous research has often studied these symptoms and metacognitive beliefs in isolation,…
Tokushige A, Akasaki Y, Shibata K et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Background: /Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of trigonelline-rich Sakurajima radish on vascular endothelial function in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Methods: In this multicenter, open-label, randomized,…
Bielen T · 2025 · Preprint
Conversational AI holds promise for scalable mental health screening, yet its impact on therapeuticalliance and user perceptions remains underexplored. This preregistered, cross-sectional, randomizedmixed-methods experiment (N = 149)…
Kim SK, Shin JH, Ji YJ et al. · 2026 · Journal of hazardous materials
Estuarine-coastal regimes are critical links between land and the open ocean, yet their role as microplastics (MPs) sinks and the mechanisms governing MP retention remain poorly constrained. We conducted a coupled water-sediment survey in…
Omer AA, Abdelaziz MO, Bashir RE et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background Diabetes and hypertension constitute a dual public health burden, particularly in low-income countries. While urban-rural disparities in healthcare access are well documented, this study aims to compare the prevalence,…
Commauda S, Maglieri V, Prato-Previde E et al. · 2026 · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
Dogs exhibit sophisticated interspecific communication skills, including the use of visual signals to indicate the location of inaccessible resources, known as showing behaviour. Previous studies have investigated factors such as age and…
Kara D, Bohn A · 2026 · Memory (Hove, England)
The present study investigated whether remembering the distant versus the recent personal past influences self-continuity levels and expected future event characteristics in a sample of immigrants. Seventy-three Turkish immigrants living…
Mądziel M, Campisi T · 2026 · Preprint
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are critical to the EU s decarbonization strategy, yet their real-world climate benefits remain uncertain. This study presents a large-scale analysis of real-world PHEV performance using on-board…
Ivanov S, Fosse S, dos Reis M et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Bayesian inference of divergence times for extant species using molecular data is an unconventional statistical problem: Divergence times and molecular rates are confounded, and only their product, the molecular branch length, is…
Thong S, Hendrikse J, Chong TT- et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Motor and episodic memories are classically conceptualised as distinct memory domains. However, both memory sequences are characterised by order and timing of their elements. Generalisation has been previously documented between these…
Giovenco D, Rousseau E, Wallace M et al. · 2026 · AIDS (London, England)
Objective To examine associations between mental health, substance use, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) persistence among South African adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Design A longitudinal analysis of a decentralized PrEP…
Visser K, Keulen J, Bodden D et al. · 2026 · Journal of autism and developmental disorders
Purpose In clinical practice and research, there is growing interest in transdiagnostic interventions, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), for patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), due to the pervasive nature of the…
Hong W, Jung H · 2026 · Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
This study examines how structured interventions influence team creativity on a metaverse-based collaboration platform. Using B.sket, a custom virtual workspace, we tested two interventions during an online brainstorming task: (1)…
Rashidi Y, Maurer F, Wrublewsky S et al. · 2026 · Biophysical journal
Bifurcations are a crucial part of the mammalian microvasculature, as they establish the interface between blood and tissue. The flexibility of red blood cells (RBCs), the main cellular constituent of blood, is believed to strongly impact…
Manzoor A, Allen G, Havelaar AH et al. · 2026 · Journal of food protection
Sous vide cooking is increasingly adopted in both food service and domestic settings due to its ability to deliver precise temperature control and consistent quality. However, food safety remains a critical concern, particularly regarding…