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Glowing Worms Help Detect Indoor Air Pollution

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Indoor air pollution is created by the release of harmful pollutants inside buildings (Credit: Research Gate)

The health impacts of outdoor air pollution are well-known. But indoor air pollution, caused by emissions from building materials or even air fresheners, can be just as harmful. Yet, there are no widely-accepted methods to detect the toxins. But researchers at the University of Turku in Finland hope to change that with the help of tiny glowing worms.