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Geologic Map of New Jersey (Click for larger image).

The New Jersey Paleontological Society was formed in 1991 for the educational and scientific pursuit of Paleontology and related Earth Sciences. Welcome to our website.

Monthly Meetings include guest speakers or workshops covering various topics in Paleontology, Geology and topics of related scientific and historical significance. Learn how to identify, restore, preserve and catalog your own finds and collections.

Field Trips held throughout the year are open to all members. Gain access to both public and privately owned properties both near and far, for responsible collection and preservation.

The club’s monthly newsletter the NJPS PALEONTOGRAPH, is sent to all members. It features upcoming events, shows, meetings, field trips, collecting sites as well as informative and original articles on various subjects. Members are encouraged to submit contributions for the publication.

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Did bacteria developed into more complex cells much earlier in evolution than thought?
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST
Biochemists have described the process by which bacteria developed into more complex cells and found this crucial step happened much earlier in the evolutionary timeline than previously thought.

How the butterflies got their spots
Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST
How two butterfly species have evolved exactly the same striking wing color and pattern has intrigued biologists since Darwin's day. Now, scientists have found "hot spots" in the butterflies' genes that they believe will explain one of the most extraordinary examples of mimicry in the natural world.

Dinosaur had vibrant colors, microscopic fossil clues reveal
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST
Deciphering microscopic clues hidden within fossils, scientists have uncovered the vibrant colors that adorned a feathered dinosaur extinct for 150 million years.

Ancient human teeth show that stress early in development can shorten life span
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:00:00 EST
Ancient human teeth are telling secrets that may relate to modern-day health: Some stressful events that occurred early in development are linked to shorter lifespans. "Prehistoric remains are providing strong, physical evidence that people who acquired tooth enamel defects while in the womb or early childhood tended to die earlier, even if they survived to adulthood," says anthropologist George Armelagos, who recently published the first summary of prehistoric evidence for the Barker hypothesis.

Imaging method for eye disease used to eye art forgeries
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST
Scientists in Poland are describing how a medical imaging technique has taken on a second life in revealing forgery of an artist's signature and changes in inscriptions on paintings that are hundreds of years old.
  
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Can't Get Enough of Discovery News?
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:05:45 EST
Can't get enough of Discovery News? Want to keep your eye on cutting edge sci-tech? If you do, you'll be excited to hear that we've launched a Discovery News module that you can add to the "My Favorites" menu in ...

New Tyrannosaur Had More Teeth Than T. Rex
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:00:00 EST
The newly found toothy tyrannosaur featured a hole in its skull and was recovered from a federal wilderness area.

New Dinosaur Bolsters Bird-Dino Connection
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:01:00 EST
Will this new species provide the final piece of the evolutionary puzzle that links birds to dinosaurs?

Dino's True Colors Revealed by Tail Feathers
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:29:00 EST
What do redheads and this meat-eating dinosaur have in common? Find out here.

Feathered Dinosaurs Could Glide
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:05:00 EST
In flight tests to determine these animals' aerial abilities, researchers found these dinos were proficient gliders.
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