Some large earthquakes may flip direction and “boomerang” back, striking the same area twice and reshaping damage patterns.

Earthquakes are generally understood to rupture outward from their starting point beneath the ground, sending seismic waves ...

New research from MIT reveals that earthquakes can reverse direction, striking the same area twice, a phenomenon now termed as boomerang earthquakes.

Proving that what goes around comes around, the Formica Corp. has brought back its iconic Boomerang laminate pattern, a staple of 1950s kitchen countertops and dinettes. Originally called Skylark, the ...