'We will survive': Prince George college launches strategy to attract domestic students
The College of New Caledonia in Prince George has launched a new youth strategy that focuses on domestic students as it continues to face financial pressures over international student caps.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/college-of-new-caledonia-youth-strategy-9.7180812?cmp=rss

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian oil storage tanks before flames from previous attacks extinguished -- At least 4 killed, 26 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day -- Drone strike kills driver near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, IAEA says -- JD Vance brags about halting Ukraine aid; sources say he's not just talking, he's driving policy ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/tuesday-april-28-2026/

Tough Fungi Could Survive the Trip to Mars
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=tough-fungi-could-survive-the-trip-to-mars
<p>NASA and other space agencies spend a lot of time and money considering the cleanliness of their missions
#survive #tough #fungi #could

Brandon's Wheat City Roller Derby League battles rising costs, searches for permanent home
Brandon's Scarlet Fever roller derby team has grit, bruises and the will to win, but without a permanent home, they're struggling to survive. They say they need a permanent and affordable practice space to keep the sport alive in the city.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/wheat-city-roller-derby-9.7179234?cmp=rss

Artemis 2 came home in triumph. Artemis 3 must survive the real test.
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=artemis-2-came-home-in-triumph-artemis-3-must-survive-the-real-test
Key insight: <p>On April 10
#artemis #triumph #survive #lunar

Fungal Spores From NASA Cleanrooms Survive Simulated Mars and Space Travel Conditions
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=fungal-spores-from-nasa-cleanrooms-survive-simulated-mars-and-space-travel-conditions
Key insight: <p>Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23
#cleanrooms #simulated #survive #fungal

https://theconversation.com/what-a-post-antibiotic-era-could-mean-for-modern-medicine-278231; https://theconversation.com/bacteria-shuffle-their-genetics-around-to-develop-antibiotic-resistance-on-demand-156439. "Heavy #antibiotic use creates strong #evolutionary #pressure. When #antibiotics kill #bacteria that are vulnerable to them, the #resistant bacteria are left behind to #survive & #multiply."

This Fungus Can Survive Deep-Space Conditions – And Could Hitch a Ride to Mars
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=this-fungus-can-survive-deep-space-conditions-and-could-hitch-a-ride-to-mars
Breaking: <p>Spores
#conditions #survive #fungus #space

The fungus that could contaminate Mars: Scientists discover spore that can survive trip to the Red Planet - and NASA's ultra-sanitised cleanrooms aren't enough to stop it
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=the-fungus-that-could-contaminate-mars-scientists-discover-spore-that-can-survive-trip-to-the-red-planet-and-nasas-ultra-sanitised-cleanrooms-arent-enough-to-stop-it
Quick take: <p>Scientists have long known that fungi are resilient
#contaminate #scientists #discover #survive

To Survive Deep Space, Astronauts May Owe a Debt to Microscopic Worms
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=to-survive-deep-space-astronauts-may-owe-a-debt-to-microscopic-worms
<p>Living long-term on the Moon means surviving the devastating toll that deep space takes on a human body
#microscopic #astronauts #survive #space