David J. Craig
Senior Editor
David edits the Explorations and Bulletin sections of Columbia Magazine and writes mainly about social science and the natural sciences. He received degrees from the University of Connecticut in sociology and English and has worked as a journalist for 20 years.
Articles by David J. Craig
In Defense of Diet Drugs
An expert in the science of obesity weighs the risks and benefits of Ozempic and other medications
Is Marijuana a Miracle Drug?
Neurobiologist Margaret Haney, director of Columbia’s Cannabis Research Laboratory, lays out the perils and promise of pot
Is America in Moral Decline?
Columbia researchers say the actual data on decency will surprise you
Survey: 3 out of 4 Chinese-Americans Experience Racism
A surge of prejudice that emerged in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic does not seem to be abating
Pot Use Linked to Depression, and Other Science News
The latest research from Columbia
Get to Know Minouche Shafik, Columbia’s Twentieth President
She’s a top economist, an expert on international development, a baroness, and a global citizen. How will she lead Columbia?
Multivitamins Help Prevent Memory Loss, Finds Major Study
Columbia researchers discover evidence that the supplements may increase brain function in older adults
Why Depression Rates Are Higher Among Liberals
Columbia researchers look at the politics of despair
The Incredible Environmental Benefits of NYC Trees
A study reveals how urban green spaces absorb carbon dioxide and combat global warming
How Our Most Meaningful Memories Are Made
Neuroscientists are closer to solving one of the mysteries of the human brain
It Might Be Time to Get Rid of That Gas Stove
A Columbia study of gas versus electric stoves raises some burning questions
Are Toy Cosmetics Making Children Sick?
Columbia researchers discover that American kids use potentially toxic makeup with surprising frequency