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Tiny New 'Forest Goblins' Discovered, Look Like Yoda

The newly named critters, Tarsius spectrumgurskyae and T. supriatnai, bring the total number of tarsier species on Sulawesi to 11. 

The animals, found in the island's northeastern forests, were named for conservation biologist …

2017-05-05
Another real-life ‘Yoda’ discovered in Indonesia

With the discovery of the new species (Tarsius spectrumgurskyae and Tarsius supriatnai), the number of recognized species from Sulawesi and nearby islands has risen…

2017-05-04
WWU researcher assists in discovery of two new tarsier species in Indonesia 2017-05-03
Western to Host Viewing of 'Starving the Beast' May 8 2017-04-27
WWU's Judy Pine to Discuss ‘The Myth of the Word Gap: Ideological Obstacles to Equity in Education’ May 3 at City Hall 2017-04-25
Western to Host Cascadia Seminar on Medical Anthrolopology April 21-23 2017-04-10
WWU to Host Native American Activist Brian Cladoosby Feb. 9 2017-01-23
Bellingham’s Past, Preserved

When I relocated to Bellingham, editors of the history anthology, “Western Washington Reflections” invited me to contribute a personal essay on Bellingham. I turned to Jeff Jewell at…

2016-11-18
Archaeologists to tell of Tse-whit-zen findings

Tse-whit-zen, a Klallam village dating back some 2,700 years, was discovered in 2003 at a Marine Drive site earmarked for a state graving yard connected with work planned on the Hood Canal Bridge. After artifacts and human remains were discovered, construction was…

2016-10-27
Expert in classical Indian dance to give lecture and performance March 1 2016-02-10
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