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.
Why Depression Rates Are Higher Among Liberals
Columbia researchers look at the politics of despair
The Incredible Environmental Benefits of NYC Trees
A study reveals how urban green spaces absorb carbon dioxide and combat global warming
How Our Most Meaningful Memories Are Made
Neuroscientists are closer to solving one of the mysteries of the human brain
It Might Be Time to Get Rid of That Gas Stove
A Columbia study of gas versus electric stoves raises some burning questions
Are Toy Cosmetics Making Children Sick?
Columbia researchers discover that American kids use potentially toxic makeup with surprising frequency
Columbia President Lee C. Bollinger Looks Back on Two Remarkable Decades
The outgoing president discusses affirmative action, free speech on campus, and his hopes for the University’s future
The Single Best Way to Ease Inflammation and Boost Your Immune Health
Columbia gastroenterologist Shilpa Ravella on the foods everyone should be eating — and the ones to avoid
Can We Act Sooner to Save Endangered Species?
At-risk animal populations should receive protections earlier, urge Columbia researchers
9 Fascinating Artifacts Found Buried Under New York City
Archeologists uncover historic curiosities beneath the streets
The Case of the Well-Dressed Panhandler
Clothing choices matter when soliciting spare change, find Columbia Business School researchers
Do We Underestimate the Speed and Scale of Global Warming?
Temperatures are beginning to rise much faster than expected, claims a new study