Scientists Thought These Upside-Down Whales Might Be Sick. They Were Wrong ^4.7%

Gizmodo - By Gayoung Lee - 7/7/2026, 5:20 PM

Framing Effect 20.5% - Negativity Bias 6% - Appeal to Emotion 5.5%

The sight of a huge whale floating upside-down might be worrisome. Is it sick or injured? According to a new study, probably not—the whale is likely a mom taking a well-deserved break from raising her calves. Southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) migrate extremely long distances—about 3,728 miles (6,000 kilometers)—between western... more