“[We] can now predict which bacteria tend to be frequent and common in belly buttons,” lead researcher Robert Dunn, of North Carolina State University said in an interview for a PLOS ONE blog. “Gender ...

Several things can cause a belly button itch, from allergic reactions to insect bites. While some causes may clear up on their own, others require professional treatment. Also known as atopic ...

Researchers have found nearly 1,400 strains of bacteria in the human navel. The North Carolina State University's ‘Belly Button Biodiversity Study’ found 662 unrecognized strains - which could be ...

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, ...

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 ...

Considering that the human belly button is really nothing more than a scar from a cut umbilical cord, it seems a little strange to waste time gazing at your navel. That’s easy to say if you like the ...