Cheryl D'Mello

Project Scientist #NCPOR India | Geochemist | Exploring Antarctic paleoclimate through Paleolimnology |Bridging gaps between past and modern climate #Antarctica

[Dale Andersen @daleandersen]

Our new study on Antarctic permafrost within Untersee Oasis, Antarctica examines ground-ice origins, thermal offsets, and polygonal terrain dynamics in East Antarctica. Key insights into soil-ice interactions driven by snowmelt and vapor gradients: https://t.co/u0YKTEwO6k

[Cheryl D'Mello @dmello_cheryl]

Strolling among towering icebergs, surrounded by silence and endless ice—a humbling reminder of nature’s grandeur in Antarctica. ❄️🧊 #Antarctica #Icebergs #Nature #FrozenWorld #ExploreTheWorld #LifeInTheIce

[Anish Warrier, PhD @WarrierAnish]

It is #AntarcticaDay and the start of the #summerseason. #Melting has begun… 👇👇

@stapleslakes @mahesh_badnal @dmello_cheryl @Rahul_Mohan_GOA @ncaor_goa

[Cheryl D'Mello @dmello_cheryl]

The midnight sun illuminating the Larsemann Hills, Antarctica—a surreal and endless daylight in the icy wilderness. ☀️❄️ #Antarctica #MidnightSun #Polar

[STAPLES @stapleslakes]

Prof Philippe Huybrechts from @VUBrussel tries out his hand on the Jiffy to drill a hole into the 4m ice thick pig Boulder Lake, Larsemann Hills. @ncaor_goa @mahesh_badnal @Rahul_Mohan_GOA @dmello_cheryl @WarrierAnish

[STAPLES @stapleslakes]

A surprisingly warm day at Larsemann Hills. Prof Elie Verleyen @ugent takes a break from this unusual warmth in Antarctica as the summer sets in! @ncaor_goa @dmello_cheryl @mahesh_badnal @WarrierAnish @Rahul_Mohan_GOA

[Cheryl D'Mello @dmello_cheryl]

Collecting surface sediment samples from an Antarctic lake to explore and understand the modern lake environment. ❄️🌊 #Antarctica #ClimateResearch #STAPLES #India #Goa

[STAPLES @stapleslakes]

Caught a breathtaking sun halo while working in the field today—a magical moment in Antarctica's icy wilderness. ☀️❄️ #Antarctica #SunHalo #Fieldwork #nature

[STAPLES @stapleslakes]

After a few days of bad weather, we’re back in action! Camp is set up, and we’ve resumed lake coring in the Larsemann Hills. This core reveals distinct lithology, marking various climate phases—exciting discoveries ahead! ❄️📜 #Antarctica #ClimateResearch #Science #lakes

[Cheryl D'Mello @dmello_cheryl]

After a few days of bad weather, we’re back in action! Camp is set up, and we’ve resumed lake coring in the Larsemann Hills. This core reveals distinct lithology, marking various climate phases-exciting discoveries ahead! #Antarctica #ClimateResearch @PMOIndia @SCAR_Tweets

[Anish Warrier, PhD @WarrierAnish]

Sedimentation in Antarctic lakes can occur through different pathways: mainly meltwater channels and glacial input. Wind also transports soil and sediment particles and deposits them on cracks on the lake-ice (when the wind energy drops). Once the lake-ice melts…

[STAPLES @stapleslakes]

A timelapse capturing the intense snowfall and fierce winds at Bharati Station—a glimpse into the raw power of Antarctica's weather. ❄️🌬️ #Antarctica #BharatiStation #Timelapse

[STAPLES @stapleslakes]

Beautiful ice rosettes forming in the lake ice—nature's intricate artistry in Antarctica. ❄️✨ #Antarctica #IceFormations #Nature

[Anish Warrier, PhD @WarrierAnish]

Measuring the physico-chemical parameters of #LakeProgress using an advanced CTD (Conductivity-temperature wrt Depth) instrument

@stapleslakes @mahesh_badnal @dmello_cheryl @Rahul_Mohan_GOA @ncaor_goa @ugent @kyokuchiken @moesgoi @Ravi_MoES @TMeloth @MIT_MANIPAL @MAHE_Manipal

[STAPLES @stapleslakes]

Yay! We’ve just retrieved a 6m sediment core—the longest lake core from the Larsemann Hills yet! 🎉 Exciting discoveries ahead! #Antarctica #Research #STAPLES @ncaor_goa @kyokuchiken @ResearchUGent @Ravi_MoES @TMeloth @Rahul_Mohan_GOA @dmello_cheryl @mahesh_badnal @SCAR_Tweets

[STAPLES @stapleslakes]

The STAPLES team (India-Belgium-Japan) retrieved their first sediment core of 2.5m from a lake in Larsemann Hills, our first coring attempt. The core will be used to study past sea level changes @ncaor_goa @moesgoi @ravi_moes @TMeloth @dmello_cheryl @mahesh_badnal @WarrierAnish

[Anish Warrier, PhD @WarrierAnish]

The members of the STAPLES team at the Capetown International Airport getting ready to board the aircraft to the Zenith Runway (Antarctica)…

@mahesh_badnal @dmello_cheryl @Rahul_Mohan_GOA @ncaor_goa @MIT_MANIPAL

[Cheryl D'Mello @dmello_cheryl]

@emirates @EmiratesSupport #Urgent #Antarcica

[Anish Warrier, PhD @WarrierAnish]

@emirates @EmiratesSupport

Please help us get our Scientific cargo in Cape Town….

@mahesh_badnal @dmello_cheryl

[Anish Warrier, PhD @WarrierAnish]

@emirates @EmiratesSupport

Please help us get our Scientific cargo in Cape Town….

@mahesh_badnal @dmello_cheryl

[Mahesh Badnal @mahesh_badnal]

@emirates @EmiratesSupport Urgent: Our scientific cargo (AWB-17601706530) must arrive in Cape Town via @EmiratesSkyCargo within 24 hours for an Antarctic research mission planned for 2+ years. Any delay will severely impact us—please prioritize this delivery. #Antarctica #Urgent