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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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Shovelnose canoes once again journey the Columbia River

July 28, 2016

A groundbreaking project to reestablish traditional dugout canoe culture among their five Inland Northwest member tribes.

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Fossil whale on display at Burke Museum is new species

July 27, 2016

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

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How, and when, did modern dolphins evolve?

July 6, 2016

Exploring how (and when) whales, dolphins and porpoises evolved the ability to efficiently swim through the water.

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The archaeology of Seattle's West Point

A 1992 construction site led to a significant discovery of cultural remains of local Native Americans that lived at and used the site for thousands of years.

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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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Washington Flora Checklist

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

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