David Morton Rintoul
Bio
I'm a freelance writer and commercial blogger, offering stories for those who find meaning in stories about our Universe, Nature and Humanity. We always have more to learn if we Dare to Know.
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Indonesian Hunter Gatherers Sing Their Traditional Language
Borneo has always had an air of mystery for me, a synonym for an impossibly remote and inaccessible place, a bit like Timbuktu. Today, we call that kind of attitude “exoticism” and it has very little to do with actual geography.
By David Morton Rintoul7 months ago in Earth
EARTH SPECIES PROJECT TALKS TO ANIMALS USING AI
Growing up, one of the first movies I remember seeing at our local theatre was Doctor Dolittle. It was a musical starring Rex Harrison as a veterinarian who discovered how communicate with a wide range of animals.
By David Morton Rintoul7 months ago in Earth
Carbon Offsets Aren’t Working and Need Reforms
Probably the best thing I’ve ever done to reduce my own carbon footprint was to stop commuting. I was in a position to shift into semi-retirement and start writing for a living in my own home instead of commuting into the city for a 9-to-5 office job.
By David Morton Rintoul8 months ago in Earth
LUNAR MISSIONS: STORIES OF TRIUMPH AND DISASTER
Only about half of the people living today were around when Apollo 11 first landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. I remember it vividly, including Neil Armstrong’s now-famous, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” speech, that we couldn’t actually make out in the live broadcast.
By David Morton Rintoul8 months ago in Futurism
CLIMATE JUSTICE: GLOBAL WARMING THREATENS HUMAN RIGHTS
Climate Justice is the name of a movement recognizing the climate crisis as a threat to social justice. Find out why human rights group Amnesty International has issued a detailed policy briefing on global warming.
By David Morton Rintoul8 months ago in The Swamp
HYDROTHERMAL VENTS REVEAL UNIQUE, UNEXPECTED MARINE ECOSYSTEM
I started snorkelling at a very young age, and I always found underwater swimming in lakes and ponds more enjoyable than doing laps in a concrete pool. There’s something compelling about the underwater world and its inhabitants.
By David Morton Rintoul9 months ago in Earth
GIANT EXOPLANET HELPS EXPLAIN SOLAR SYSTEM FORMATION
One thing that keeps stargazing interesting is the way the constellations move across the sky throughout the year. If I’m at my cottage over the Victoria Day long weekend, one of the most prominent attractions in the clear dark sky is a very bright star over the southern horizon called Spica.
By David Morton Rintoul9 months ago in Futurism
RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE VIOLATES INTERNATIONAL LAW
I haven’t written anything about the Russian Federation’s armed attack against Ukraine until now. Since it’s been dominating the international news for well over a year, I didn’t think I had much to add.
By David Morton Rintoul9 months ago in The Swamp