A new study led by archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Kent State University's Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e., spear thrower) functions ...

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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 ...

PABLO - Back in January, upon hearing that Thompson Falls Sen. Greg Hinkle had proposed a new state law that would legalize the use of atlatls for big-game hunting, I sent a note to my editor, ...

SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Like a pitcher preparing for the perfect fastball, Ron Mertz firmly planted his feet, squared his shoulders, aimed at his target and launched his dart. He missed the wild boar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Montana Tech kinesiology students practiced with prehistoric atlatl weapons to learn proper shoulder movement and understand ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO—An atlatl and two wooden darts have been recovered from a remote room in central Mexico’s Cueva del Tesoro, or Treasure Cave, according to a Newsweek report. Some modified logs ...

The atlatl connects to a light-weight projectile called a dart, which is lighter than a spear but longer and heavier than an arrow. * Darts must be made of a flexible wood so that it springs from the ...

A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions ...

A new study has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions as an 'equalizer', a finding which supports women's potential active role as prehistoric hunters. A new study led by ...