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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Kumar H, Nandini R · 2025 · Preprint
Burrowing is a complex behavior that has evolved repeatedly across animal lineages, yet its evolutionary origins and ecological correlates remain poorly understood in many mammalian groups. The order Lagomorpha , comprising pikas (…
Bayır BRH, Ulutaş C, Nazlı E et al. · 2026 · Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
Introduction Headache is one of the most common neurological complaints in children and adolescents. Headache especially migraine in childhood significantly impacts daily life activities, including academic performance, and social…
Manrique H, Castro-Llanos F, van Rompaey A et al. · 2025 · Applied Geography
Coca cultivation is expanding rapidly into the Amazon biome, raising concerns about its role in deforestation. While this relationship is well-studied in Colombia, Peru remains understudied in spatial modeling analyses. This study…
Pirritano M, Buescher J, Staubach P et al. · 2026 · Communications biology
Discrimination of self from non-self RNA is a critical requirement for any cell to respond to infections and to maintain cellular integrity. We report novel functions for two RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RDRs) in Paramecium. In…
Zondo B, Smith R, Sibiya P et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Abstract This study investigates the factors influencing South Africa's wine exports to its top ten trading partners and the impact of climate change on these exports. Using a gravity model and a dataset spanning from 2002 to 2022, the…
Spicher J, Wood ZJ, John-Henderson NA · 2026 · Journal of health psychology
Historical trauma and ongoing systemic inequities contribute to elevated levels of anxiety and problematic alcohol use among American Indians. The current study examines the relationship between recent trauma and problematic alcohol use,…
Rodrigues AB, Abbad EL, Colmenares PA et al. · 2025 · Biotropica.
Understanding the ecological drivers of species diversity across spatial scales is essential for biodiversity conservation, particularly in highly complex ecosystems such as the Amazon. In this study, we investigate the influence of…
Qin Y, Zhang P, Zhu Y et al. · 2025 · Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.
Few studies have comprehensively assessed the forage nutrition quality and pools among different plant functional groups across various grassland types and management practices. Moreover, the relationship between forage yield and nutrition…
Pacioni C, Verheyen K, Martel A et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Increasing forest structural complexity is a key objective of future-proof forest management, with potential benefits for biodiversity. However, empirical evidence for consistent biodiversity-structure relationships across taxa is still…
Ha M, Doan X · 2025 · Preprint
Abstract Drawing on the theories of natural-resource-based view and social cognition, this research examines the influence of green intellectual capital (GIC) on environmental performance (EP) and analyses the mediation roles of…
Häring M, Zhang Y, Zhang N et al. · 2026 · Biophysical journal
Cell junction remodeling is central to epithelial morphogenesis and tissue rheology and depends on the interplay between adhesion molecules and the actomyosin cortex. E-cadherin constitutes the molecular basis for epithelial cell adhesion,…
Manzke L, O'Sullivan K, Tiefenbeck V · 2025 · Appetite
Food choices profoundly impact population health and the environment. Related research often relies on self-reported data, which is prone to biases, compromising the accuracy and validity of conclusions about consumer behavior. There are…
Qian Y, Liu M, Zhu L · 2025 · Preprint
Abstract Feedback is a vital but often difficult part of introductory programming courses, where standard compiler messages are vague and confusing for students. Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has become a promising tool for…
Hanselmann S, Grossmann K, Weideli OC et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Abstract Background Foehn winds—warm, dry downslope winds common in alpine regions—may impact human health, especially in weather-sensitive individuals, though evidence is lacking. Wearable devices now enable continuous health monitoring,…
Kuşkaya S, Bilgili F · 2025 · Preprint
Abstract An accurate forecast of stock market indices is a cornerstone of financial decision-making. This study employs a range of machine learning models to forecast the daily closing price of the Dow Jones Australia Index (DJ Australia)…
Dantas TAV, Dantas A, Ganade G et al. · 2025 · Oecologia
Plant biodiversity can influence the structure of other trophic levels, with cascading effects on ecosystem functioning. Biodiversity-ecosystem function (BEF) experiments that manipulate tree diversity provide information on the mechanisms…
Aleksic M, Ehring T, Kunze A et al. · 2025 · Behaviour research and therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Imaginal Exposure (IE), and Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) are effective trauma-focused interventions. However, concerns persist that they may impair the accuracy of memories addressed in…
Meng B, Hallmark AJ, Ohlert TJ et al. · 2025 · Ecology
Reordering of abundances among species is a common response in communities whether affected by anthropogenic drivers or natural disturbance. However, understanding how competitive relationships drive community dynamics under global…
Schnücker GN, Salge J, Onnasch L · 2025 · Applied ergonomics
This study investigates the impact of Driver Advisory Systems (DAS) for eco-efficient driving on train drivers' job characteristics and job satisfaction, and their effects on acceptance and compliance with the system. Driving and…
Ziermans T, Kok B, van Rijn S · 2025 · Journal of autism and developmental disorders
Purpose Attenuated positive symptoms constitute the most validated vulnerability marker for psychosis in non-autistic young adults. Early deviations in executive functioning and social cognition are believed to contribute to the onset of…
Wilde ZC, Smith SD, Murphy MB et al. · 2026 · Journal of child & adolescent trauma
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) place adolescents at higher risk of developing physical and mental health problems later in life. Further, vulnerable adolescents-those from resource-limited households, communities, or schools; exposed…
Koken G, Ertoy Karagol HI, Terece SP et al. · 2026 · International archives of allergy and immunology
Introduction Studies specifically focusing on drug-induced anaphylaxis (DIA) in children are few. There is no study comparing inpatient (IP) and outpatient (OP) settings in DIA, either in children or in adults. We aimed to compare the…
Hinz H, Del Mar Gil M, Anglada P et al. · 2026 · Marine environmental research
Macrophyte habitats are key for juvenile fish survival in coastal littoral zones, yet they are increasingly degraded by human activities. While macrophytes offer both shelter and food, their protective function may be context-dependent,…
Wu W, Liu W, Wu W et al. · 2026 · The Journal of applied psychology
Although job rotation is a popular socialization practice for training newcomers, our understanding of its influence on newcomers' experience and outcomes remains limited. Extending the organizational socialization literature, we…
Niranjana L, Krishnan A, Murali A et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Restoration of degraded tropical forests is often impeded by invasive species. For regenerating native seedlings, the presence of invasives in the neighbourhood can alter insect herbivory patterns, ultimately shaping restoration…
Kaya P, Kaderoğlu Ç, Aktürk E et al. · 2025 · Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP
In this study, the adsorption of free-base and metal (Cu, Ag, Au) doped porphine molecules onto Ti 2 C monolayer were simulated using DFT methods to study the structural and electronic properties of these hybrids. Results reveal that these…
Ryan E, Norynberg K, Connor P et al. · 2026 · Journal of medical radiation sciences
Introduction Patient contact shielding has been used in paediatric radiography as standard practice for decades. Contemporary evidence no longer supports its use in routine clinical practice. The Medical Imaging Department of an Australian…
Koryagina AA, Dobryakova YV, Gerasimov KA et al. · 2025 · Journal of neuroscience methods
Background Most researchers rely on popular promoters like the synthetic CAG promoter or human synapsin promoter to transduce various brain neurons. However, their effectiveness in transducing forebrain cholinergic neurons remains unclear.…
Fourgassie L, Subra B, Sanitioso RB · 2026 · International journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie
Two studies investigated the impact of stereotype threat on aggressive reactions. Female participants performed a working memory task under a stereotype threat or a control condition. Following this task, they had the opportunity to…
Kyoseva MV, Joly FX · 2025 · Applied Soil Ecology.
Microplastic pollution is a growing threat to soils, but its effects on plant litter decomposition remains poorly understood. Particularly, it is unclear how the contribution of soil microorganisms and detritivores to litter decomposition…