Phys.org | latest science and technology news stories Follow A humpback whale was spotted in a California river, 60 miles from its Pacific Ocean home Denny Glover was hoping for a big catch when he went fishing with buddies on the Sacramento River, but he wasn't expecting a fully grown humpback whale. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-humpback-whale-california-river-miles.html phys.org