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.
Chasing God's Particle
Columbia physicists hope to soon observe the one elementary particle yet to be discovered of the 17 predicted by contemporary theory
J-school Report: Local News Needs Handout
Newspapers' earnings are being siphoned away by Web sites that offer free news content and cheap advertising rates
Let's See if It Floats
Columbia scientists are helping New York officials figure out how to prepare for rising sea levels
Greenhouse Blowback?
Many U.S. lawmakers worry that global crises are more likely to occur as the planet warms
Hansen to Congress: Time is Running Out to Save Environment
The Columbia professor recently returned to Capitol Hill
Study Links Thousands of Ecological Changes to Human-Induced Warming
A paper from Columbia is the first to formally connect specific instances of environmental disruption to greenhouse gas emissions
Rock-solid Co2 Storage
Scientists have devised a new method to store carbon dioxide underground so that it doesn't linger in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming
Bone-building Solution
Scientists have found a way to reverse osteoporosis in mice
Disease Catchers
New diseases seem to have cropped up with frightening regularity. Are we becoming more vulnerable to strange illnesses?