Everyone knows that the boomerang eventually returns after being thrown. Though this ancient weapon itself cannot return to the past, it can bring a remarkable history to modern times. Ironically, ...

If you thought all boomerangs were used solely for throwing and—hopefully—returning then think again, because new research by a team of Griffith University archaeologists suggests that Aboriginal ...

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Non-returning boomerangs have been used for at least 20,000-30,000 years, with the oldest known example carved from a mammoth’s tusk. These non-returning boomerangs were used for hunting and were ...

Boomerangs are an iconic symbol of Australia. Known internationally for their unique curved shape and ability to return when thrown, they are an example of the remarkable engineering skills of ...

Scientists have carbon dated a rare collection of boomerangs uncovered in a creek bed in the South Australian outback to a pre-settler era. Boomerangs found in Kinipapa, in the far north-east of South ...

A new study into the multipurpose uses of boomerangs has highlighted the hardwood objects were used to shape the edges of stone tools used by Australian Indigenous communities. The research ...

A skeleton unearthed in Australia suggests that boomerangs could be pretty deadly. The 700-year-old skeleton, named Kaakutja, was found in 2014 by William Bates. One of the prominent features of the ...