Navel stones are an accumulation of sebum and keratin that can resemble a large blackhead in your belly button. A navel stone is a hard, stone-like object that forms inside your belly button (navel).

Your belly button carries nearly 200 million years of evolutionary history — and a thriving microbial ecosystem you’ve ...

1. Why do I even have a belly button? Your belly button, or navel – clinically, your umbilicus – is the permanent scar left from where your umbilical cord connected your circulatory system, when you ...

Belly button lint is a fact of life for anyone with an “innie,” or concave navel. Regular bathing will usually keep your navel free from lint or other dirt and grime. In very rare cases, dirt, oil, ...

Belly buttons are naturally different and can be round, wide, deep, or many other variations. Surgical procedures may help if there’s an issue you’re concerned about. Share on Pinterest A navel or ...

As an exercise in scientific navel-gazing, Georg Steinhauser’s experiment takes some beating. Starting in 2005, Steinhauser – then a chemist at the Vienna University of Technology – collected pieces ...

The belly button is home to many bacteria but can be overlooked when a person washes. Improper hygiene and cysts can cause the belly button to smell. The belly button or navel is a dip in the middle ...

(The Conversation) – Everyone has one, but you might not know much about it. Here biologist Sarah Leupen, who teaches human and comparative animal physiology, explains the ins and outs of belly ...