hypothesis
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This jibes with the challenge hypothesis, which says, in multiple species, testosterone levels rise when males battle for attention from potential mates and go down when it’s time to take care of the young.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
When one examines statistical deviations from trend for output and employment, economies look similar before and after recessions, and he sees little support for the Schumpeterian creative-destruction hypothesis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"We make the hypothesis that the soil can bring micro-fungi and micro-organisms that could rebalance the micro-biome that has been disrupted by the ingestion of junk food," he told AFP.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
As more discoveries accumulate, many scientists now believe humans were far more adaptable than the original Toba catastrophe hypothesis suggested.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
Young Dr. Frank Baker’s hypothesis, which he proposed two days after the assassination, had been correct.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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