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Challenging perceptions: Portrait of a researcher

June 8, 2016

They come from diverse backgrounds and life experiences, but have come together to change perceptions.

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How did swimming behavior evolve in seals, sea lions and walruses?

May 29, 2016

An extinct animal often cited as a ‘missing link’ between modern seals and their four-limbed, land-dwelling ancestors.

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Uncovering the evolutionary effects of inter-continental migration

May 27, 2016

How does competition between species affect their long-term evolution?

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Breaking ground on the New Burke

May 20, 2016

More than 500 people gathered on May 18 to celebrate breaking ground on the New Burke Museum.

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Creating connections through Hmong objects

May 9, 2016

Students and community members connect with Hmong objects in the Burke collections.

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Peruvian Desert home to wealth of ancient life

April 8, 2016

Raked by vigorous winds, with not a blade of grass in sight, Peru’s desert coast looks remarkably different from its past.

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Take a tour inside the fish collection

March 25, 2016

From preservation processes to cutting-edge research—the Burke Museum fish collection is a fascinating place to visit!

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Costa Rican plants: Studying the present to understand the past

March 15, 2016

How tiny fossilized plant particles in Costa Rica can be used to reconstruct past landscapes.

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Removing the cast on LuLu's mammoth tusk

March 11, 2016

We started removing the cast covering LuLu the Columbian mammoth's tusk to get a glimpse into its preservation.

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Plants & Fungi of Washington Image Collection

Images and information about bloom time, habitat, and distribution range for the plants and fungi species that grow wild in Washington state.

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Washington Flora Checklist

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

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Mammals of Washington

Washington is home to 141 species of mammals. Learn all about their habits and habitats, what they eat, where they live, and more.

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