One branch on the tree of life is heavier as a team of scientists has determined what a bizarre group of extinct cone-shaped animals actually are. Known as hyoliths, these marine creatures evolved ...

Q. My son and I often find cone-shaped shells attached to shells and debris on the beach. The attached shells are all sizes and some are quite large. They are mostly white or white-ish purple with an ...

A strange, ancient creature that stood on stilts has finally found its place in the tree of life. For 280 million years, strange shelled animals called hyoliths lived on ocean floors around the world.

What it is: Just like it sounds: It’s a taco in a cone-shaped shell. It has taco meat, taco sauce, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and sour cream. The shells are homemade fresh daily. Cost: $6.50. Carleta ...

TORONTO, ON (Canada) - One branch on the tree of life is a bit more crowded today. A team of scientists led by 20-year-old University of Toronto (U of T) undergraduate student Joseph Moysiuk has ...