Measles Outbreak in Bulgaria Surpasses 100 Cases, Majority are Children
Health authorities in Bulgaria report a total of 101 confirmed measles cases across the country, according to data from the Ministry of Health
Artificial Gut to Help Human Digestion
Society | November 10, 2006, Friday // 00:00
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UK scientists have created an artificial stomach to simulate human digestion, BBC informed.
The Institute of Food Research hopes it will aid the development of new super-foods by revealing how they are broken down in the gut.
The device, made from sophisticated plastics and metals, can withstand the corrosive gut acids and enzymes, and can be fed real food.
It mimics both the physical and chemical reactions that take place during digestion - and can even vomit.
The Institute of Food Research hopes it will aid the development of new super-foods by revealing how they are broken down in the gut.
The device, made from sophisticated plastics and metals, can withstand the corrosive gut acids and enzymes, and can be fed real food.
It mimics both the physical and chemical reactions that take place during digestion - and can even vomit.
Good Friday: A Day of Reflection in Bulgaria
Good Friday, known in Bulgaria as Razpeti petak, is one of the most solemn and deeply observed days in the Orthodox Christian calendar
Bulgaria's Antarctic Expedition Ship Returns to Varna
The Bulgarian scientific research vessel “Sts. Cyril and Methodius” (NIC 421) has returned to Varna, docking at the Marine Station and marking the official end of the country’s 34th Antarctic expedition
Society | April 9, 2026, Thursday // 17:53
Weather in Bulgaria: Mixed Easter Forecast With Sun, Rain, and Gradually Rising Temperatures
Holiday weather conditions are expected to remain mixed across Bulgaria, with alternating periods of sunshine and rain showers, according to the forecast
Holy Synod Confirms No Trip to Jerusalem, No Holy Fire Brought to Bulgaria
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church has decided that no official delegation will travel to Jerusalem this year to receive the Holy Fire, citing the ongoing tensions in the Middle East
Plovdiv Becomes Open-Air Stage as 6Fest Brings Street Arts from 11 Countries
Plovdiv will host the International Street Arts Festival 6Fest from April 20 to 26, 2026, turning the city into an open-air stage featuring performers from 11 countries across three continents
