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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Chalifoux M, Avdeeva M, Posfai E · 2025 · Preprint
During the first cell fate decision in mammalian embryos the inner cell mass cells, which will give rise to the embryo proper and other extraembryonic tissues, segregate from the trophectoderm cells, the precursors of the placenta. Cell…
Felton PJ, Shine KJ, Yeadon MR et al. · 2025 · Journal of sports sciences
Research on strength in cricket fast bowling has focused on ball release speed over technique. This study investigates how increased strength affects performance and front foot contact-phase technique during fast bowling. A planar,…
Pousty D, Betzalel Y, Mamane H · 2025 · AWWA Water Science
This study examined the impact of UV‐LED fluence rate (incident irradiance) and wavelengths on the inactivation of MS2 bacteriophage, determined by log reduction value (LRV). Three levels of fluence rates, each differing by an order of…
Chuang Y-C, Behringer MG, Patton GE et al. · 2026 · Applied and environmental microbiology
Cross-feeding is prevalent in microbial communities. Through time, cross-feeding is thought to enrich for loss-of-function mutations, thereby creating or reinforcing dependencies between community members. However, few studies have…
Varkentin E, Brich IR, Sünkel U et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Narrative comprehension, a cognitive skill essential for social participation, relies on a range of abilities, including memory and inference-making. While aging-related cognitive changes are well-documented, research on narrative…
Liang S, Wimmer GE · 2024 · Preprint
Impairments in reward-related behavior are characteristic of major depressive disorder and closely linked with anhedonia. While previous research has suggested a negative relationship between reward-related behavior and symptoms of…
Ma R, Romano E, Perera G et al. · 2025 · General hospital psychiatry
Introduction Chronic pain (CP) is common among people with severe mental illness (SMI). It remains unclear whether patients with comorbid CP and SMI receive equivalent pain management referrals compared to those with CP alone. This…
Chalifoux M, Avdeeva M, Posfai E · 2025 · Developmental biology
During the first cell fate decision in mammalian embryos, the inner cell mass cells, which will give rise to the embryo proper and other extraembryonic tissues, segregate from the trophectoderm cells, the precursors of the placenta. Cell…
Jean A, Murphy H, Sullivan G et al. · 2025 · Anxiety, stress, and coping
Social anxiety is a common experience that ranges from mild, temporary distress to excessive, persistent, and impairing fear. The current study tested whether perfectionism contributes to social anxiety symptoms and post-event processing…
Pennerman KK, Goldman P, Dilla-Ermita CJ et al. · 2025 · Molecular plant-microbe interactions : MPMI
Knowledge of the factors structuring populations of pathogenic fungi is fundamental to disease management efforts and basic biology. However, this crucial information is missing for many important pathogens, including broad-host-range and…
Widom CS, Courtney K · 2025 · Child maltreatment
Previous studies have reported mixed findings regarding the relationship between childhood maltreatment and midlife mortality. To fill gaps in the literature, we examine the impact of childhood maltreatment on midlife mortality and test…
Oliveira JS, Sherrington C, Lord SR et al. · 2025 · The lancet. Healthy longevity
Background Exercises targeting balance and strength are proven to prevent falls. Yoga is growing in popularity and can improve balance and mobility in older adults, but its effects on falls have not been rigorously tested. In this study,…
Huan O, Wang Z · 2026 · Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
Purpose As artificial intelligence (AI) models evolve into their next generations, their application in specialized medical fields requires rigorous validation. While large language models (LLMs) have shown promise in general medicine,…
Held L, Pannermayr J, Kaufmann A et al. · 2025 · Heliyon
This study investigates the impact of gamification on response inhibition in a Stop-Signal Task (SST) and examines participants' gamification experience. The findings reveal that, after accounting for approach- and avoidance-motivation as…
Spielmann J, Stern C · 2026 · Personality & social psychology bulletin
Do people prefer that artificial intelligence (AI) aligns with gender stereotypes when requesting help to answer a question? We found that people preferred gender stereotypicality (over counterstereotypicality and androgyny) in voice-based…
Li Q, Yu H, Du S et al. · 2025 · The CRISPR journal
CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing holds tremendous potential for accelerating genetic improvements in aquaculture. The success of the CRISPR-Cas9 system relies on the specificity and efficiency of engineered single-guide RNAs (sgRNAs). In this…
Khalilzadeh S, Etesami S · 2025 · Galen medical journal
Background The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of three decontamination methods on the surface alterations of dental implants and the removal of bacterial plaque from their surfaces. Materials and methods In this…
Miletić S, Stevenson N, Bazin P et al. · 2024 · Preprint
Decision making and learning processes together enable adaptive goal-oriented behaviour. Animal studies demonstrated the importance of subcortical regions in these cognitive processes, but the human subcortical contributions remain poorly…
Jelínek V, Mari L, Petrželková A et al. · 2025 · Preprint
ABSTRACT Conspecific brood parasitism (CBP) has been reported in many altricial avian species, yet its prevalence and underlying behavioural mechanisms remain poorly understood. We studied CBP in the barn swallow ( Hirundo rustica ), a…
Leverette CA, Meiners SJ · 2025 · Biol Invasions.
Mutualistic interactions with soil microbes are a key component of plant invasions. Mutualists such as Rhizobia bacteria often limit invasive plant establishment and performance, but the role of nitrogen-fixing Frankia bacteria in…
Chalifoux M, Avdeeva M, Posfai E · 2025 · Developmental Biology
During the first cell fate decision in mammalian embryos the inner cell mass cells, which will give rise to the embryo proper and other extraembryonic tissues, segregate from the trophectoderm cells, the precursors of the placenta. Cell…
Satpathi A, Chand N, Setiya P et al. · 2025 · Computers and Electronics in Agriculture.
Sugarcane holds paramount importance as a key raw material in India's second-largest agro-based industry, particularly in the state of Uttar Pradesh, which boasts the largest sugarcane cultivation area. Amidst unprecedented climate…
Moslehian AS · 2024 · Preprint
Despite being beloved pets, cats pose significant threats to wildlife through predation and competition. Existing legislations struggle to mitigate these impacts, highlighting the need for effective communication strategies. This study…
Centenaro G, Ponce Á, de-Miguel S et al. · 2025 · Journal of environmental management
Wild macrofungal species are important non-wood forest products in Mediterranean forests, where their ability to release and disperse spores is crucial for completing their life cycle. However, the ecological drivers behind fruitbody…
Zhang Y, Mao J, Sun G et al. · 2025 · Remote Sensing of Environment
Terrestrial vegetation is a crucial component of Earth's biosphere, regulating global carbon and water cycles and contributing to human welfare. Despite an overall greening trend, terrestrial vegetation exhibits a significant inter-annual…
Sorjonen K, Nilsonne G, Ghaderi A et al. · 2026 · PloS one
The random-intercept cross-lagged panel model (RI-CLPM) is an extension of the traditional cross-lagged panel model. The RI-CPLM specifically addresses prospective effects within individuals. In the present simulations, we found that the…
Shikata Y, Matsui T · 2025 · Cognitive processing
Metaverse virtual reality (VR) technology offers an environment that provides a sense of presence that cannot be achieved through traditional online interactions. Although this technology is used in education and industry, challenges…
Jiang D, Nie T, He Q et al. · 2024 · Preprint
not-yet-known not-yet-known not-yet-known unknown Leaf nutrient resorption efficiency (NuRE) serves as a metric for delineating plant strategies that range from ‘slow-fast’ performance to conservative-acquisitive resource management.…
Li H, Yang L, Luo C et al. · 2025 · Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)
Soil microplastics (MPs) are a substantial threat to soil health, particularly by disrupting soil aggregation. Additionally, MPs undergo aging processes in the soil, which may significantly alter their long-term impacts on soil structure.…
Ebinghaus A, Thiessen G, Ivemeyer S et al. · 2025 · Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
In commercial dairy farming, the majority of cows are dehorned or genetically hornless. It is argued that this reduces the risk of injurious and stressful social conflicts. On the other hand, in horned herds, management and housing may be…