SCIENCE!! Comics - Episode Four, "The Sound of One Claw Snapping"
Feb 6, 12
This week! What's the sound of one claw snapping? (About 210 decibels.) Learn more!This week's comic was based on a number of sources, although it started with a press release on the phenomenon of sonoluminescence. You can read more here or...
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The Dinosaur in the Lobby
Feb 3, 12
Paraphysornis brasiliensis Like many natural history museums, the Burke has a dinosaur in the lobby. Ours just happens to be a terror bird. (All birds are dinosaurs, but not all dinosaurs are birds!) In honor of this year's Dino Day, meet our terror...
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SCIENCE!! Comics: Episode 3
Jan 27, 12
This week! The Elephant's 6th Toe Learn more!This week's comic was based on a recent science paper, but has been thoroughly covered in the news (including the New York Times and the BBC News). There's much more to learn about the "toe" - like its similarities...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Fish Collections
Jan 13, 12
I love profiling volunteers at the Burke Museum because it gives me the opportunity to share unique stories and people who work hard and are dedicated to the museum, all without being on salary! These aren't usually people you will see in the news,...
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Science Behind-the-Scenes: Mammalogy Edition
Jan 10, 12
Have you ever been to the Burke and wondered what's in the rest of the building? Behind the exhibits (actually, under them, around them, and above them!) are offices, the exhibit workshop, and enough cabinets full of wonder to make Indiana Jones jealous....
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