Emma R. Hasson is Scientific American’s Games ace and a Ph.D. candidate in mathematics at the City University of New York Graduate Center with expertise in math education and communication. Hasson was also a 2025 AAAS Mass Media Fellow at Scientific American.

March Madness 2026 has arrived with the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament running from March 17 through April 6. Just how rare is a perfect bracket — and is it even possible? Here’s a look at the odds and how prediction market company Kalshi is looking to reward the near impossible.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - The madness is nearly upon us, with the NCAA tournament set to tip off officially Thursday. You're probably putting together a bracket trying to find the perfect set of teams to beat your friends, win your office pool, maybe even ...

Ohio State men's basketball suffered a 66-64 loss to TCU, ending their March Madness run in the first round. See how fans reacted