Noun
a theory that explains scientific observations
Source: WordNetScientific theory is a contrived foothold in the chaos of living phenomena. Wilhelm Reich
A theory is only as good as its assumptions. If the premises are false, the theory has no real scientific value. The only scientific criterion for judging the validity of a scientific theory is a confrontation with the data of experience. Maurice Allais
Extreme heroism springs from something that no scientific theory can fully explain; it's an illogical impulse that flies in the face of biology, psychology, actuarial statistics, and basic common sense. Christopher McDougall
The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage. Mark Russell
Scientific theory and its application to the growing needs of mankind advance hand in hand. Cargill Gilston Knott
Neither evolution nor creation qualifies as a scientific theory. Duane Gish