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 more than 20 years.
A Prescription for Pollution
Discarded pharmaceuticals are beginning to contaminate our rivers, ponds, and lakes
Was the Big Bang Really a Big Bounce?
Associate research scientist Anna Ijjas proposes a radically alternative theory of how our universe came to be
From Code to Cure
Armed with enormous amounts of clinical data, Columbia scientists are rewriting the rules of medical research
The Alternative Apple
A team of Columbia architecture students re-envision New York City
A Skin Patch that Dissolves Love Handles
Researchers are developing a painless, non-invasive alternative to liposuction
Cartographers to the Rescue
Cartographers and researchers are answering the call for updated digital maps in remote locations
Data Reveals X Factor in Pop Hits
What makes the perfect pop song, one that will rocket to the top of the Billboard charts?
Socializing with the Kremlin
Study shows that social media is being used by foreign entities to sow divisiveness in American society.
Alaska at Risk For Massive Tsunami, Study Finds
A dislodged tectonic plate could trigger a tsunami with the capacity to devastate parts of the Alaska Peninsula
Farsighted Forecasts
Lisa Goddard on how climate scientists can predict weather patterns months in advance, and how their work is improving people’s lives
Message in a Bottle
Bottled scents in historic buildings may help bring the past alive