Science in extremis

How Rolex supports researchers in the coldest, deepest and darkest corners of the world

The melting ice sheet in Greenland
How Rolex supports researchers in the coldest, deepest and darkest corners of the world
(Image credit: 2013 Getty Images)

Freezing temperatures, deep water and dense jungle continue to pose challenges for explorers and researchers in the remotest places on Earth - people like Joseph Cook, Vreni Häussermann and Luc-Henri Fage.

While each has chosen a very different mission, all three work at extremes, relying on their resilience, ambition and dedication, as well as a creative approach to problem-solving. And each has been recognised with a Rolex Award for Enterprise.

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