The Unicode Consortium unveiled a new batch of emojis. The update adds more than 100 symbols — many are variations on existing emojis and mostly show people in motion. Notable…

A new study from the University of Nottingham in the U.K. sheds light on how complicated emoji interpretation can be. It finds that gender, culture, and age all shape how…

Now anyone can create their own emojis to show their mood. The possibilities are nearly endless—from angry devil faces to strawberry sloths. You Can Never Have Too Many Emojis Friendly…

Typical emojis have been around since 1995 and are familiar to anyone on social media. They let people express emotion in digital communication. Today, there are countless emojis, from a…

Scientists say the current emoji set doesn’t do a good job of representing Earth’s biodiversity. Biologists argue the nature emojis focus on a narrow slice of plants and animals. Italian…

Researchers from Chatham University in Pennsylvania say the impact of negative online messages about work can be softened by using emojis. In the 26 years since the first emoji appeared,…