41.   Bond heads one of several research groups at the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society reporting new findings about planetary nebulae.

42.   .geo - SRI International, a non-profit research group.

43.   A battle in Congress over whether scientists should be able to conduct cloning experiments is pitting medical research groups against abortion foes.

44.   A British research group has already weighed in with a similar conclusion.

45.   A case in point is the Cyberspace Law Institute, an Internet-based research group devoted to promoting discussion on the law of cyberspace.

46.   A month ago, the New York-based business research group estimated the index held steady in June from May.

47.   A new study by the nonprofit Washington research group Public Agenda reveals that litter remains a messy matter.

48.   A new report by MDC, a nonprofit research group based in Chapel Hill, N.C., offers a mixed assessment.

49.   A private research group in Washington, D.C., argues that any pollution increase is too much.

50.   A recent report from MassInc, a nonprofit research group, showed that Massachusetts is on the brink of a shortage of skilled workers.