A billionaire hopes to change our understanding of sea life and save the oceans with a research vessel straight out of 'Star Trek'

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The OceanXplorer research vessel with a helicopter on its deck
The OceanXplorer off the coast of the Azores.

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Scientists are closer than ever to deciphering the secret language of sperm whales. AI could be the key.

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A male and female sperm whale swimming just below the surface of the ocean
Sperm whales are highly-intelligent, social creatures. Project CETI wants to decode their complex language.

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Florida residents were shocked to see a manatee swimming in their human-made lake. A biologist thinks she knows how it got there.

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A manatee in water
The Florida manatee is a sub-species of the West Indian manatee and travels around the Atlantic Ocean.

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Scientists went on a hunt for the elusive colossal squid — and brought cruise ship tourists with them

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A man in a plaid shirt and vest looks at a large container holding a colossal squid
In 2014, a fishing vessel caught a colossal squid, which New Zealand researchers dissected.

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Massive skull of prehistoric sea monster that was the 'ultimate killing machine' discovered in UK

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Jurassic Coast, Dorset | Stock illustration of a Pliosaur
Jurassic Coast, Dorset | Stock illustration of a Pliosaur

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