Research impact

Paleontologists picking through a bounty of fossils from Montana have discovered something unexpected.

Beginning 4,000 years ago, people shifted from living solely on wild foods to farming and raising domestic animals. Why did this change occur?

A new method of sampling fossil leaves allows researchers to more accurately predict climate temperatures.

When paleontologists cut into the fossilized jaw of a distant mammal relative, they got more than they bargained for—more teeth, to be specific.

An early mammal that had, pound-for-pound, the strongest bite force of any mammal ever recorded.

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

Burke volunteers discover two spider families new to Washington state.

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

The 27-million-year-old fossil whale on display at the Burke Museum is officially a new species!