A groundbreaking new study has revealed that a carved mammoth tusk boomerang, discovered in Obłazowa Cave in Poland, is far older than initially believed. Dating back over 40,000 years, this artifact ...

A boomerang carved from a mammoth tusk is one of the oldest in the world, and it may be even older than archaeologists originally thought, according to a recent round of radiocarbon dating.

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

The boomerang exists in the popular imagination as a playful tool connected with the Aboriginals of Australia, but its oldest known example hails from a cave in southern Poland that was used as a ...

The world’s oldest known boomerang may be 22,000 years older than previously thought, suggesting it was crafted during a period when early humans displayed an increase in artistry. In 1985, ...

The Poland boomerang predates the oldest known Aboriginal throwing sticks from Australia, which are estimated to be about 10,000 years old, according to experts. Photo by Talamo S, Casaccia N, ...

(Image credit: Talamo et al., 2025, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0) An unusual mammoth tusk boomerang discovered in a cave in Poland is 40,000 years old — making it Europe's first example of this complex tool ...

New technology has revealed that an ancient mammoth tusk boomerang discovered in Poland in 1985 is significantly older than archaeologists initially believed. The artifact, discovered in Podhale ...