After 200 years scientists finally crack the “dolomite problem”

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Apr 20, 2026, 2:28 am119 ptsTrending
After two centuries of failed attempts, scientists have finally grown dolomite in the lab, cracking a long-standing geological puzzle. They discovered that the mineral’s growth stalls because of tiny defects—but in nature, those flaws get washed away over time. By mimicking this process with precise…

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