Henson debuted his unique brand of puppetry in 1955 while he was still a college student. He coined the term “Muppet” as a portmanteau of “marionette” and “puppet.” The Muppets made ...

This mystery ape lived millions of years ago; at some point, the population split into two. One group gave rise to modern-day chimps… Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox!

Disney is declaring May 9 'Kermit the Frog Day', in honor of Kermit's 70 years on TV plus 70 years of The Muppets Fans can get in on the fun by wearing green and sharing photos on Instagram with # ...

The research team found that newly deciphered sequences in the genomes are enriched for non-B motifs and that the patterns of non-B DNA distribution were largely similar across the ape species.

Bamford has been restricted to a bit-part role for the Whites this season but has history with the Blades boss, who once labelled him a "muppet". Bamford is yet to score a goal but remains a fan ...

He is best remembered as the creator of The Muppets – the community of characters who appeared on shows such as Sesame Street and The Muppet Show. Henson was born in Mississippi in 1936 ...

Funny box copy for the Swedish Chef’s cereal? That was me. “Dial-a-Muppet” sketches? Me. A statement to the press from Miss Piggy? Me. One of the things I certainly wasn’t focused on as a ...

On November 6, 1987, after a devastating stock market crash, the Muppets appeared on a special “Town Hall” edition of ABC’s “Nightline” in segments designed to explain the financial system.