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.
3D Imaging Just Got Easier
A powerful new microscope could enable more scientists around the world to conduct cutting-edge biomedical research
Scientists Edge Closer to Affordable Superconductors
Novel materials could eventually power electric vehicles and more, say Columbia researchers
Stopping HIV Before It Starts
ICAP, a global health organization at Columbia, is helping reduce mother-to-child HIV transmissions in six African nations
Why Are So Many Younger Adults Getting Cancer?
Columbia researchers are investigating ultra-processed foods, sedentary lifestyles, and other possible explanations
How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Biomedical Research
Columbia researchers are using AI to unravel genetic mysteries behind cancer, Alzheimer’s, and more
How to End Homelessness
Rosanne Haggerty ’89GSAPP wants us to take a closer look at one of the most complex, entrenched, and seemingly intractable social problems
33 Myths About Renewable Energy
A new report debunks false and misleading claims found on social media
What Madagascar Fishing Communities Can Teach Us about Climate Survival
Indigenous groups of the island have survived centuries of environmental tumult. What is their secret?
The Myth of Moderate Drinking and the New Rules on Booze
Columbia epidemiologist Katherine Keyes ’10PH explains the slippery science behind alcohol’s health effects
America’s Great Climate Migration Has Begun. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Columbia researchers are developing innovative ways to protect communities most vulnerable to floods and other disasters
Are We Really All Suckers for Fake News?
A new study sheds light on the need for greater media literacy
Hot Weather Is More Dangerous than You Think. Here Are 6 Things You Need to Know
Christopher Tedeschi, a Columbia emergency physician, discusses the warning signs of heat stroke and related conditions