News/Media Relations for @UCDavis.bsky.social. Writer covering food/ag, science & animals. Creator & Host of @Unfoldpodcast.bsky.social Former CapRadio, NHPR environment reporter & heard on @npr.org https://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.social/post/3mjhxl7ts4k2rI got to try on a pair of cattle vision goggles in this one! Learn more about the tools being used to teach the science behind animal welfare from @ucdavis.bsky.social experts in our @unfoldpodcast.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Apr 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:eops5tgeoy3hlq2fuqkjmdl4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhxl7ts4k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.social/post/3m5wetcxx6s2iWhat if we could reprogram a cow's gut so it burps way less methane?🐮👏 @ucdavis.bsky.social & @innovativegenomics.bsky.social scientists found which microbes might help reduce methane w/o harming the cow. Boost that microbe & cows could become naturally cleaner for the climate! bit.ly/4oGv5YE 🧪18 Nov 2025 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:eops5tgeoy3hlq2fuqkjmdl4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5wetcxx6s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.social/post/3m3dybehbok2lA legend at @npr.org has died. So sad. https://www.npr.org/2025/10/16/1184880448/susan-stamberg-obituary17 Oct 2025 00:10 +0000at://did:plc:eops5tgeoy3hlq2fuqkjmdl4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3dybehbok2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.social/post/3m262ipwmuk2gCooper, a boxer mix, nearly died from valley fever. UC Davis veterinarians saved him — and his story shows how pets and people are caught in the same fight against a hidden fungus. 🎧 https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold/just-one-spore-part-2 & @unfoldpodcast.bsky.social01 Oct 2025 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:eops5tgeoy3hlq2fuqkjmdl4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m262ipwmuk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.social/post/3lxifin26hc2vStudy from UCSF and @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social shows a new drug helped cats with oral cancer. It could help humans too.🐱 https://www.ucdavis.edu/health/news/new-cancer-drug-could-help-cats-and-people28 Aug 2025 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:eops5tgeoy3hlq2fuqkjmdl4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxifin26hc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.social/post/3lrelpxd4y22hFinally! 🍷 https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/uc-davis-launches-small-batch-wine-label11 Jun 2025 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:eops5tgeoy3hlq2fuqkjmdl4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrelpxd4y22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.social/post/3lnlbrjlgl22pVery cool video on dog communication featuring @ucsandiego.bsky.social prof Professor Federico Rossano. A must-watch for any dog lover. #dogs https://youtu.be/cTnVSJ8V4wk?feature=shared via @YouTube24 Apr 2025 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:eops5tgeoy3hlq2fuqkjmdl4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnlbrjlgl22phttps://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.social/post/3lngp4mba2k2lLearn from @ucdavis.bsky.social food chemists about prevalence of food dyes in ultra-processed foods from new @unfoldpodcast.bsky.social episode out today! Read background here. https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/what-to-know-about-processed-and-ultra-processed-food 🍦🍪🍬 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/rfk-jr-announces-plans-remove-artificial-dyes-nations-food-supply-rcna202184 🧪22 Apr 2025 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:eops5tgeoy3hlq2fuqkjmdl4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lngp4mba2k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.social/post/3lngbo53opk2fHad yet another enjoyable experience with @katkerlin.bsky.social as we hosted this @unfoldpodcast.bsky.social episode on the science of processed & ultra-processed foods! Listen now! 🧪 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2025 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:eops5tgeoy3hlq2fuqkjmdl4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lngbo53opk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.social/post/3lmhxcdgle22fBoth dogs and humans get valley fever, a fungal disease that's spreading with climate change. New @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social study finds dogs could help us predict human spread of the disease. https://www.ucdavis.edu/health/news/dogs-could-help-predict-valley-fever-spread-humans 🧪10 Apr 2025 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:eops5tgeoy3hlq2fuqkjmdl4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhxcdgle22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.social/post/3llrjg3gjvk2sType "New Hampshire Square Tree" into Google & its #ArtificialIntelligence says square trees are real and grow in NH. In fact it was an April Fool's joke story I did from long ago at @nhpr.bsky.social w/ NH Forest Society. Listen to "real" story here. https://www.nhpr.org/nhpr-blogs/2014-04-01/nhprs-best-april-fools-pranks01 Apr 2025 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:eops5tgeoy3hlq2fuqkjmdl4/app.bsky.feed.post/3llrjg3gjvk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.social/post/3lktdpefwbs25In a nutty development, UC Davis scientists have cracked the genetic code of the pistachio. It could provide consumers a more nutritious, sustainable nut. https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/cracking-code-pistachio-genetics 🧪20 Mar 2025 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:eops5tgeoy3hlq2fuqkjmdl4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lktdpefwbs25https://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.social/post/3lixkxjr6mc27Journalists looking for avian flu experts, please check out our extensive list @ucdavis.bsky.social https://www.ucdavis.edu/health/news/media-experts-avian-influenza25 Feb 2025 00:06 +0000at://did:plc:eops5tgeoy3hlq2fuqkjmdl4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lixkxjr6mc27https://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.social/post/3likgehkysc2aI got to tag along with researchers as they test EV chargers across California. Don't miss our latest @unfoldpodcast.bsky.social episode. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Feb 2025 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:eops5tgeoy3hlq2fuqkjmdl4/app.bsky.feed.post/3likgehkysc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/amymquinton.bsky.social/post/3lge5dvis222eDon't want your #cats to get sick (and die) from bird flu? Then feed them conventional cat food like kibble - not raw, uncooked food or raw milk say @ucdavisvetmed experts via @npr.org 🙀 https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/01/22/nx-s1-5270042/cat-food-bird-flu-raw-milk22 Jan 2025 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:eops5tgeoy3hlq2fuqkjmdl4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lge5dvis222e