Selfless Heroism Can Cost Lives in Emergencies
(WorldNews Environment)

Putting others first can cost lives in emergencies, according to a new study. The study, which used computer modeling of a flooded subway station, found overall survival rates were substantially higher when strong people in a 30-member group reached safety themselves before trying to help weaker people. “Foolhardiness is not a good strategy for rescuing,” said Eishiro Higo, a civil engineering Ph.D. candidate at the University of Waterloo in...