News & Stories

Collector and photographer Bob Thomson’s affinity for spiders had a lasting impact on the Burke’s collections.

Burke Museum paleontologist uses new laser-induced fluorescent techniques to uncover never-before-seen details on fossils.

Washington's first dinosaur fossil gives insight into what the west coast was like 80 million years ago.

Danny Shelton builds a stronger connection to his heritage while inspiring classmates to pursue their own cultural research.

A chance encounter on a windy day leads to the discovery of a new spider habitat.

Seattle is abuzz after construction workers find an unexpected guest from the Ice Age.

Studying hybrid zones offers a unique view into the evolutionary processes that either generate or extinguish species.

Despite its popularity, the identity of the carvers who made the poles has been misrepresented for years.

We look back at what we’ve learned about the Native mask that inspired the original Seattle Seahawks logo in the past year.