Hidden in the back of a cave in Texas, scientists found a treasure trove of artifacts that were used by ancient hunters ...

A partial atlatl was also found, but its handle had long since decomposed ... Previous discoveries have only been small fragments, but with this newest find archaeologists have been able to ...

The partial atlatl was originally believed to be the ... the boomerang was a weaponized object robust enough to take out small game. “They heated a green branch of sapling over hot coals until ...

“But that one small act is going to have profound implications ... Devin Pettigrew, a weapons expert who assisted with the research, said the atlatls and boomerangs are common ancient weapons.

"We're also missing the proximal [or handle] end of the atlatl, but we know enough about ... flew straight and were heavy enough to kill or incapacitate small animals. These straight boomerangs ...