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.
New Flight Routes Save Time but Damage Health
A study by Columbia researchers concludes that the benefits of reduced flight times are outweighed by the effects on residents below
What Fish Can Teach Us About Our Powers of Perception
The African elephant-nose fish recognizes unimportant internal stimuli and summarily blocks them out
New Smart Helmet Could Spot Concussions in Real Time
Columbia researchers are developing what would be the first wearable diagnostic device for traumatic brain injury
The Science of Healthy Aging
Gerontologist Linda P. Fried shares the secrets to living a longer, healthier, and happier life
What the Ocean Floor Can Tell Us About Climate Change
Deep-sea sediment provides a trove of information about our planet’s past and future
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