Research impact

Visiting researcher Dr. Robert Bossenecker recently discovered a new species of prehistoric seal in the Burke’s paleontology collection.

Herbarium researcher Mark Darrach helped discovered a new plant species—and plans to auction off the right to name it.

Researcher Kristin Campbell looks into whether skull anatomy and bite force explain dietary differences in sea otters.

Burke Museum scientists leading effort to create a digital encyclopedia of 3D vertebrate specimens.

Working with communities to rebuild a traditional Native boat-building practice, bringing this knowledge back into a living context.

For hundreds of years, a species of flying squirrel was hiding right under (actually, above) our noses. 

Luke Tornabene, Burke Museum Curator of Fishes, recently discovered a new species of goby as it was being chased by a lionfish outside of Curacao.

Graduate student John Chau discovers the origin of the Butterfly-bush, a familiar flowering plant in the Seattle area.

What the future holds for spiders and other species in forest areas cleared for logging.