Maurizio Cattelan’s shimmering 223-pound (101.2 kg) solid gold toilet sold for $12.1 million with fees at Sotheby’s contemporary auction in its new Breuer Building headquarters tonight, November 18.

Another auction season, another Maurizio Cattelan bananza at Sotheby’s. This time it’s in the form of a very special commode. Titled America, the 2016 work is a functional toilet, made from 102.1 ...

If you want to reduce waste and grow healthier plants but don’t have a backyard, composting is still possible. You can easily start composting in small spaces like apartments or balconies using simple ...

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WTF?! Public restrooms in parts of China are testing new dispensers that release toilet paper only after users scan a QR code and watch an online advertisement, a system that has drawn widespread ...

Think toilet paper rolls are just for the trash? Well roll on over, because today, we gave them a second life as fabulous DIY décor! That’s right, we turned these humble cardboard tubes into adorable, ...

MIAMI — Miami-Dade County is setting a path towards scaling composting countywide. The proposed new ordinance will be seen by Miami-Dade commissioners on Thursday for a second reading and final vote.

At the core of contemporary China is a contradiction: it’s the world’s most prominent Communist-ruled country, yet it’s found steadily increasing affluence in recent decades by embracing a degree of ...

Composting toilets are a great idea, but no one likes to think of the waste just sitting there and slowly … fermenting. A new eco-friendly toilet gets around that problem by using mushrooms to ...

The Little Lodge provides a simple cabin-like experience on wheels. Sleeping up to two people, the compact home comes with multiple options, including off-grid functionality, and is fronted by a small ...

From toxins to bacteria, learn how your footwear is tracking in more than just dirt, according to a biomedical professor and an etiquette expert. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about ...