Nature Briefing: Olfactory maps, space data centers, cephalopods

Flora Graham, senior editor of Nature Briefing, has published a newsletter summarizing recent science news including a landmark olfactory mapping study, analysis of proposals to put data centers in space, cephalopod neuroscience, and US federal advisory panel terminations.

• Main summary and announcements: The newsletter highlights a new, highly detailed mouse olfactory-receptor map (referencing two Cell papers, doi:10.1016/j.cell.2026.03.051 and doi:10.1016/j.cell.2026.03.053) and a Nature feature on proposals to place data centers in orbit that notes significant technical and environmental hurdles (heat dissipation, radiation, orbital congestion). It also reports that more than 100 independent advisory panels have been terminated under the Trump administration, with an unprecedented spike in 2025, and links to a space-governance commentary calling for space diplomacy.
• Background and additional details: The briefing includes a Nature feature on cephalopod intelligence (quotes from Cristopher Niell), a Scientific American item on Greek papyri found in an Egyptian mummy, and job listings (e.g., Human Technopole Senior Research Group Leader, application closing date 28th May 2026). All items are presented as news summaries and links to original reporting; the newsletter itself is an announcement/publication rather than a primary research report.