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.
Columbia Scientists Discover Largest Fresh-Water Aquifer Ever Found
(It’s bigger than Lake Erie and Lake Ontario combined)
Cash is Critical in Fight Against Poverty
Fund people over programs, study suggests.
Now Scientists Can Alert Immune System to Cancer Cells in Hiding
The technique could lay the groundwork for a new type of immunotherapy
Do Cell Phones Reduce Violent Crime?
A new study suggests that they may have helped slash US murder rates in the 1990s
The Mysterious Case of the Alien Rock
Why does an island in the Indian Ocean contain a mountain of crystalline rock that could never have formed there naturally?
Dangerous Radiation Lingers for Decades
Certain areas of the Marshall Islands should remain off-limits, scientists say
Astrophysicists Strike Gold
0.3 percent of Earth's rare elements come from a single stellar explosion 4.6 billion years ago
How ISIS Really Recruits its Members
A study looks at what makes the group’s online propaganda successful
What Everyone Needs to Know About the Threat of Mass Extinction
A million plant and animal species are at risk of disappearing, many within decades
New Robots Can Swarm Like Human Cells
A new robotic propulsion system could help create new kinds of robots capable of venturing into hazardous environments
The Myth of the Asian-American Advantage
They outperform their classmates by almost every measure. But do these accomplishments lead to professional success?
Can a Surgeon Be Too Stressed to Operate?
Anxious docs are more prone to mistakes, study finds