mates

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I’m assuming that you know all of your trip mates, and their strengths, pretty well.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

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

You'll also feel more comfortable when you get there knowing that some of your mates are already on your side about not drinking.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Researchers thought this social structure could give females access to many different potential mates over time.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Things only got low-down and dirty when they were fighting over mates in the spring—or fighting over hunting territory in the winter.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz