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.
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
Select Memories Can be Erased
Neuroscientists from Columbia and McGill have found a way to selectively erase memories in sea slugs
She Thinks, Therefore I Am
Did the father of modern philosophy actually borrow his most influential ideas from a Roman Catholic nun?
Yeast-Based Tool Speeds Diagnosis
Developing countries may benefit from a new low-cost, portable tool that helps detect pathogens and identify treatable infections
Big Breakthrough in Understanding Parkinson’s Disease
New study shows that a malfunctioning immune system may contribute to Parkinson’s disease
Extinction Risks Wildly Underestimated
A study suggests that the International Union for Conservation of Nature vastly underestimates the number of species at risk of extinction
A Voice for Women and Girls
A Q&A with Lindsay Stark ’10PH on gender-based violence among refugee populations
Painted by Mr. Robot
Can machines be curious and expressive? Researchers at Columbia’s Creative Machines Lab think so
Gut Bacteria Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A mysterious disorder that affects more than one million Americans is linked to abnormal levels of certain gut bacteria
Deep Beneath the Dead Sea, a Harbinger of Future Drought
The Middle East, like many arid regions, is expected to get even drier this century as a result of global warming
The Rove Beetles' Magical Mystery Lure
What looks like an ant, acts like an ant, smells like an ant, and yet is not an ant?