As a neuroscience reporter, I’ve wondered how the brain works when skaters jump, spin and move on the ice at whirlwind speeds. Here’s what scientists have found: Image.

How do figure skaters spin so fast? Chen said to speed up, she tightens her position, then opens up to slow back down. "I just sort of like open up because the tighter I get, the faster I spin.

Skaters from around the world are in Boston for figure skating's top competition. The sport has long held competitions amid a backdrop of major international affairs. BOSTON — In the three years ...