I have binge tendencies, must admit, so I enjoy saving up my calories during most of the day and having a good old mountain of (healthy) food at night, and usually quite late at night at that! Totally goes against the textbook way of doing things, but it's been something I've been able to stick at, and I've lost quite a bit of weight, so surely it's better to do what works for you than what the boffins tell you, if their way would make you miserable and send you rushing for the comfort of the biscuit tin.
I will say, though, that I think the scientists have a point, in that it makes sense that a frequent eater will have a less sluggish metabolism - they'll probably have more energy and find it easier to exercise and move at a swift pace, I suppose. I think it also makes sense to eat your biggest meal of the day in the morning to give you fuel for the day - I wish I could do it, but I know if I did I would be miserable late at night and inclined to eat a lot anyway - I don't sleep very well and I'm prone to nocturnal nibbling.
One thing that worries me is that my own tendency to split my daily allowance into two large meals (rather than small ones) means I'm still at heart a binge-eater. I still need those big plates of food to fill up the emptiness, and I'd still feel uncomfortable, maybe even a tad panicked, if I didn't feel I could look forward to a large, comforting meal at night. Is that the mentality of a binger who's just substituted healthy foods for her former chocolate-scoffing ways? Maybe. But maybe it's okay to binge on broccoli and fruit and good stuff!
So, yes, part of me agrees with the scientists in many ways, but hey, we're all individuals, so you've got to go with what works for you, even if it isn't the 'ideal' way of doing things.