Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from the South Atlantic

'They were legends': Humpback whales make spectacular comeback off Brazil's coast

Once driven to the brink of extinction, humpback whales have thrived in the South Atlantic since a worldwide moratorium on commercial whaling came into force in 1986, offering a bonanza to scientists who come each year to Brazil's Abrolhos archipelago to record and study the cetaceans.

France 24 · Aug 28

1958, the US secretly detonated 3 nuclear devices 100–500 km above the South Atlantic; they created artificial auroras and radiation belts that lasted weeks

In a clandestine effort, Operation Argus conducted nuclear tests in the stratosphere over the South Atlantic Ocean. These detonations resulted in spectacular artificial auroras and fleeting radiation belts around our planet. The mission’s intent was to shield against Soviet missile threats and radar detection systems. Yet, the swift vanishing of…

The Times of India · Aug 19

A US satellite detected a mysterious flash in 1979; the CIA said it was probably a nuclear test, but nearly 50 years later, the mystery remains unsolved

A US satellite observed dual flashes in the South Atlantic back in 1979, leading intelligence officials to speculate a nuclear test with notable certainty. Contrary to this theory, a White House committee suggested a meteoroid strike as a more plausible explanation. Yet, revived inquiries over the years indicated potential nuclear…

The Economic Times · Aug 15

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

World Cup 2026: UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner

Britain has asked FIFA to investigate Argentina's soccer team. Players displayed a banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands after a match. The British government stated politics should remain separate from football games. Argentina and Britain have a long-standing dispute over the South Atlantic archipelago. This territorial disagreement led to…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

Territorial integrity and self-determination still dominate the Falklands discussion – but oil may change that

The people of the Falkland Islands are deep in “commemoration season”, preparing for Liberation Day on June 14. This date has been celebrated on the South Atlantic archipelago as its national day since 1982, when Britain defeated Argentina in a 74-day conflict that claimed more than 900 lives, and reclaimed…

The Conversation · May 27

Deadly Hantavirus Reaches U.S. Soil: Quarantined Patients in Nebraska and Atlanta After Cruise Ship Outbreak Kills Three and Infects Dozens Worldwide

A deadly outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus — carried aboard the Dutch expedition cruise ship MV Hondius on a voyage through the South Atlantic — has resulted in American passengers being quarantined or hospitalized in at least two U.S. cities, raising new questions about the country's preparedness for…

Medical Daily · May 26

World’s cleanest ocean: What makes its 40 million square kilometres so different from the rest of Earth’s waters

Far from the shipping corridors and crowded industrial coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere, the South Atlantic Ocean stretches across a quieter part of the planet. Its waters connect South America with Africa, covering enormous distances where human presence becomes sparse and maritime traffic thins out considerably. That relative isolation has…

The Times of India · May 26

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Cruise ship passenger shows life inside hantavirus quarantine unit following outbreak

Jake Rosmarin expects to spend 42 days at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha

The Independent UK · May 12

NASA shows iceberg A-23A turns Blue: One of Antarctica’s oldest giants

Iceberg A-23A first broke away from Antarctica in 1986. That was nearly forty years ago. Now the iceberg is far from where it began, floating in the South Atlantic, darker in places, soaked through with blue meltwater, and visibly coming apart.

The Times of India · Feb 2

‘Mad fishing’: the super-size fleet of squid catchers plundering the high seas

Every year a Chinese-dominated flotilla big enough to be seen from space pillages the rich marine life on Mile 201, a largely ungoverned part of the South Atlantic off Argentina

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6

Patrick Star And 'Drag Queen' Crab: Underwater Robot Live Stream Captivates Argentines

A robot explores the dark, cold, deep sea floor of the South Atlantic, transmitting images of vibrant coral and fish never seen before as scientists give live commentary via YouTube.

International Business Times · Aug 2, 2025

See the world's largest iceberg stranded in the South Atlantic (satellite photo)

A new image from Europe's Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite shows the huge Antarctic iceberg A-23A stuck 45 miles (73 kilometers) off the coast of South Georgia Island.

Space · May 9, 2025

French NGO calls for international protection zone for whale sharks

A French environmental organisation is advocating for the creation of an international protection zone for the whale shark in the South Atlantic – between Cape Verde and Saint Helena. The project has recently gained the support of the sailing community through the Vendée Globe Foundation.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 19, 2024

Falkland Islands ‘were covered in lush rainforest up to 30 million years ago’

Dr Zoe Thomas, from the University of Southampton, found that the South Atlantic archipelago was once covered in cool, wet woodland.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Space · Dec 14, 2023

ISS astronaut snaps amazing photos of icebergs from space

European astronaut Andreas Mogensen captured amazing photos of giant icebergs floating in the South Atlantic from his perch aboard the International Space Station.

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the University of Southampton

86 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

the Northern Hemisphere

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.