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
The Hunt for the First Exomoon May be Over
Astronomers report evidence of a moon around a Jupiter-like planet called Kepler-1625b
Brainteaser
An anthropologist investigates a never-before-seen protohuman species
Why You Didn't Get That Raise
There's another important reason why wages in the US have stagnated
Landscaping to Save Lives
Columbia researchers have discovered a surprisingly simple way to reduce urban gun violence
Another Weird Thing You Probably Didn’t Know About the Milky Way
Astronomers peered deep into the heart of the galaxy and found something unexpected
What Gorilla Poop Reveals About Our Messed-up Diet
Our taste for processed foods may be damaging our bodies in subtle ways
The Next Trend in Eco Fashion
Algae-based, biodegradable clothing could be the next big thing
World’s Smallest Tape Recorder Built From Microbes
A modified bacterial strain of E. coli may prove useful in studying human digestion
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