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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dos Santos ALC, Assis R · 2025 · Preprint
ABSTRACT Gene deletion is traditionally viewed as a nonadaptive mechanism that eliminates functional redundancy, yet emerging evidence indicates that it disproportionately affects tissue-specific duplicates with unique functions. Here, we…
Durland M, Harsey SJ, Freyd JJ · 2026 · Journal of trauma & dissociation : the official journal of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD)
DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender) is a common tactic used by perpetrators of interpersonal violence to deflect blame and responsibility. Individuals' exposure to perpetrator DARVO has previously been measured using the…
Abrevaya S, Rossi C, Rodgers R · 2025 · Preprint
Clothing size labels have been shown to influence women's mood, self-esteem, and body satisfaction. This study examined the effects of different sizing nomenclatures—specifically color-based versus category-based labeling—on women's body…
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,…
Ekelund M, Skrifvars J, Selim H et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Previous research has highlighted a concerning reliance on stereotypes in assessing credibility of asylum claims based on sexual identity. To experimentally examine the mechanisms behind this, 383 participants evaluated a realistic asylum…
Wingert AC, Connolly EJ · 2026 · Child abuse & neglect
Background Early life adversities (ELAs) are positively associated with violent victimization in early adulthood. The use of maladaptive coping behaviors, such as alcohol use, may exacerbate risk for victimization during this life course…
Attia FA, Tregenza T, Vasudeva R · 2025 · Preprint
Inbreeding depression poses a significant threat to fitness in many taxonomic groups, particularly those where close relatives are likely to come into contact. Studies have suggested that females may mate with multiple males to reduce…
Toth R, Parry DA, Pourafshari R et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Research suggests that a large portion of media use is driven by habit. Yet our ability to measure habitual processes directly remains limited, suggesting that more naturalistic methods are needed. Leveraging a deep mobile event log and…
Toth R, Parry DA, Pourafshari R et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Research suggests that a large portion of media use is driven by habit. Yet our ability to measure habitual processes directly remains limited, suggesting that more naturalistic methods are needed. Leveraging a deep mobile event log and…
Ackermans M, Sauce B, Miedzobrodzka E · 2025 · Preprint
This study investigated the moderating roles of socioeconomic status (SES) and social media use (SMU) in predicting changes in children’s depressive symptoms over 2 years. Data from 8182 American children (aged 10-14, 52.8% males, 53.6%…
Guillermier L, Sabourdy C, Four E et al. · 2026 · Epilepsy & behavior : E&B
Epilepsy is a neurological condition that can interfere with driving abilities through seizures and cognitive impairments. While legal frameworks often regulate driving eligibility, little is known about how people with epilepsy perceive…
Klüser SK, Klüser KJ, Hoes E · 2025 · Preprint
The rise of generative AI has made it easier than ever to produce hyperrealistic but entirely false imagery. One especially harmful use is the creation of non-consensual, sexually explicit deepfakes depicting real people. While such…
Paul RL, Porter DC, Mutschler-Aldine S et al. · 2026 · Environmental entomology
Evaluation of potential classical biological control agents typically begins with laboratory testing for their fundamental host range. These experiments are intended to evaluate the propensity for nontarget attack but often do so in highly…
Finand B, Tahvanainen M, Setälä H et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Context The habitat heterogeneity hypothesis predicts that increased environmental heterogeneity promotes biodiversity by providing more niches. However, few studies have examined whether human perceptions of heterogeneity align with the…
Weissflog A, Cinoğlu D, Dent DH et al. · 2025 · Biotropica.
Fungal pathogens affect seedling performance and mediate plant species coexistence in mature tropical forests. Yet the role of pathogens in driving tropical forest community dynamics during secondary succession has received little…
Jiang H, Gao Y, Chen G · 2025 · Clim Dyn
Kilometer-scale modeling has identified a significant underestimation of nocturnal precipitation during summer in the southeast Tibetan Plateau (SETP), remaining a challenge that needs to be solved urgently. This study investigates the…
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)…