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.
How “Citizens United” Changed Our Politics
Since the US Supreme Court ruling, an unprecedented amount of money has poured into American elections
Medical Breakthrough Could Increase Supply of Donor Organs
By the time donor organs are harvested, packed in ice, and transported to where they are needed, many are no longer usable
New App to Help Diabetics
People with type 2 diabetes may soon find it easier to manage their condition
The Future of Data Storage is in Our DNA
Scientists have begun experimenting with putting data onto nature’s original hard drive
Painkiller Abuse Now a Global Scourge
The epidemic of prescription-drug abuse that has ravaged the US is fast becoming a global problem
Data Mining Reveals Risky Drug Combos
Two of the most commonly prescribed medications can cause cardiac arrest if combined
Penn Station in a Brand-New Light
Vishaan Chakrabarti has a plan to turn Penn Station into a public space as majestic as Grand Central Station
Chemists Discover Key to Improving Solar Power
Solar cells can be manufactured at a lower cost using crystals called perovskites instead of silicon
Some Credence to Clear-Water Revival
The Hudson River is the cleanest it's been since 1984
Study: “Wheat Sensitivity” is Real
(It may affect more than just celiac sufferers)
Revealing the True Hunting Habits of Yankee Whalers
Scientists are getting clearer picture of the ecological impact of the 19th-century whaling industry
Climate Change Fuels Significant Increase in US Forest Fires
Wildfires have been consuming forests in the western US at a devastating pace