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.
Lazy Bears and Confused Birds: What a Warming Planet Means for Wildlife
How climate change is taking its toll on animal behavior
The Magic of Building with Mushrooms
Fungus-based construction materials could be useful in remote settings or at the scenes of natural disasters
Why COVID-19 Sufferers Lose Their Sense of Smell
Immune systems provoke a firestorm of molecular chaos, according to new Columbia research
A Simple Way to Reframe Bad Memories
Columbia researchers on how to rewire our most embarrassing, depressing, and guilt-inducing recollections
Study of Sheep Poop Leads to Huge Scoop on the Vikings
Clues buried in mud bust a centuries-old myth about the ancient warriors
What Causes Autism? Study of 100,000 Kids Reveals New Clues
Psychiatrist and epidemiologist Mady Hornig discusses the possible roots of this mysterious condition
6 Things You Need to Know About Climate Change Now
With global warming now a full-blown crisis, Columbia experts are documenting the dangers and developing solutions
What Do Memories Look Like?
Columbia neuroscientists have figured out how to visually map memory formation
A Better Way to Fight Workplace Racial Bias
Diversity training programs may be inadequate, say Columbia sociologists
The Amazing Gender-Bending Behavior of Hummingbirds
Columbia scientists discover why female white-necked jacobins often masquerade as males
Why America’s Obsession with Civil Liberties Is Tearing the Country Apart
A Columbia law professor offers a provocative new take on constitutional rights
Why Diamonds Are a Geologist’s Best Friend
The gems could help answer fundamental questions about our planet’s early history