Tom X. Chao Latest articles by Tom X. Chao Top 10 Battles for the Control of Iraq By Tom X. Chao published 11 March 08 Human Behavior Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Watch mud volcano erupt beneath a crown of flames in Taiwan2New blood test detects cancers 3 years before typical diagnosis, study hints3New viruses identified in bats in China4'Never been seen before': First images from new ISS solar telescope reveal subtle 'fluctuations' in sun's outer atmosphere5Thimerosal carries no health risks and is almost never used anyway. So why are anti-vaxxers obsessed with it?