Meghan Bartels is a science journalist based in New York City who covers the science happening on the surface of Earth. She can be reached via email. Sure, emojis are great for reducing typing and ...

BOSTON – Emoji, that universal lexicon of colorful and clever symbols meant to replace the written and spoken word, could be a valuable tool in the field of medicine, allowing patients to better ...

Stellenbosch University provides funding as a partner of The Conversation AFRICA. As communication about science and health increasingly moves online, new ways are emerging for people to participate ...

It is said to be the fastest growing language in the UK - and has even had a Hollywood film made about it. Now with more than 2,800 symbols, the popularity of the emoji shows no sign of slowing down ...