Research impact

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

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

What can the fossil record tell us about how seals and sea lions evolved into the animals they are today?

Fossil baleen whales from the Pacific Northwest contain insights into how the largest creatures on earth evolved.

How did a spider common in Europe make its way to Seattle? We may never know, but it appears to be here to stay.

Tiny organisms called foraminifera have a big story to tell about the health of Puget Sound.

Studying how bats are susceptible to land fragmentation, providing information on how to protect these animals.

Cory Fuavai is a UW student doing research at the Burke to support of his goal to become a Samoan Matai chief.

How hard can a bat bite, and why does it matter? Curator Sharlene Santana explains the evolutionary insights to be learned from bite force.