Burmese pythons have been rampant in South Florida since the 1990s, when they started breeding in the Everglades.

The circle, triangle, and square become emblems of a society where order and competition take precedence over the individual—a message that resonates far beyond fiction.

Hoardings hiding workmen digging up paving in front of the National Gallery are not usually one of Trafalgar Square's more popular attractions. But visitors have been fascinated by the work in ...