incubation

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The eggs they fertilized hatched in incubation tanks on the banks of the McCloud, according to Rebekah Olstad, project manager for the Winnemem Wintu’s salmon restoration efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The meningitis incubation period is up to 14 days, so officials believe there could be more cases to come, according to the BBC's health correspondent Nick Triggle.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

As the prolonged incubation of the disease made it difficult to track and contain, officials quickly turned to vaccination, the researcher said.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

"As these seaweed accumulations grow taller and more widespread, they risk blocking hatchlings entirely, draining their limited energy or leaving them stranded. Beyond impeding movement, sargassum may also reduce nesting space and alter incubation conditions."

From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025

He called the peregrine note to awaken a mate from the incubation trance.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George