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Tiny microfossil teeth contain insights into evolutionary process

October 4, 2016

Studying microfossil teeth of the Sagebrush Vole from Washington state to understand a pattern of evolution.

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Rare Siberian bird found dead in Washington state

September 28, 2016

A rare Asian songbird was far off course last December when it fatally struck a window on Lopez Island.

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Antarctica before dinosaurs

September 14, 2016

Burke paleontologists travel to Antarctica to collect 250-million-year-old fossils from the Triassic period.

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Green Darner Dragonfly: Washington state insect

September 8, 2016

Meet the Green Darner Dragonfly—the official Washington state insect.

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The mystery boat from Bali

September 7, 2016

The Burke Museum has a traditional jukung in its Culture collections, but until recently its origins were a mystery.

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Local 10-year-old discovers mammoth tooth on Whidbey Island

September 6, 2016

A local 10-year-old discovered a fossilized mammoth tooth while walking along the beach on Whidbey Island.

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Two new spider families discovered in Washington state

September 2, 2016

Burke volunteers discover two spider families new to Washington state.

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Burke Museum team discovers a T. rex

August 17, 2016

Burke Museum paleontologists discovered a T. rex in Montana, including a very complete skull.

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The mysterious early lives of Puget Sound fishes

August 10, 2016

Researchers are uncovering new insights about the early stages of life for several Puget Sound fishes.

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Washington Flora Checklist

Explore the complete checklist of the vascular plants of Washington state.

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Mammal Diversity

An interactive tree diagram showing the pathways of relatedness and historical evolution of today’s 29 different mammal orders.

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Washington Wildflowers App

The Burke Museum Herbarium and its partners have released plant identification apps for the wildflowers of Washington. 

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