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.
Geoscientists Find Answers in Stone-Age Pee
Middle Easterners may have given up hunting and gathering more abruptly than previously thought, says a new study
Helping Herders in Africa Adapt to Climate Change
Research from Columbia shows where the grass is greener
The Secret Research That Could Make You Healthier
A business professor studies the psychology of secrets
The Age of Cyberwarfare
With the Internet now a global battlefield, how serious a threat do cyberweapons pose to America’s economy and infrastructure?
Spot a Tick? Snap a Pic
Citizen scientists can help combat Lyme disease with a new app
How Congress Misreads Public Opinion
New research shows that senior congressional aides have wildly inaccurate perceptions of their constituents’ views
Let's Talk About Sex
A study finds that high-school students who are taught to communicate with their peers about sex are less likely to be sexually assaulted in college
Engineers Avert L Train “Apocalypse”
Dean Mary C. Boyce and colleagues develop an alternative plan that avoids major subway closures
Meet Hal: He's One Sick Robot
At Columbia’s School of Nursing, a medical simulation center exposes students to the emotional and practical challenges of patient care
Turning Dross Into Gold
What if steel companies could recycle waste material and repurpose it for other industrial uses?
More Crop per Drop
Farmers in India could ameliorate water shortage and malnutrition by switching from rice to other grains
Can AI Defeat the Dreaded Tsetse Fly?
A new weapon against one of the world's most dangerous insects