Washington, Nov 4 : A new research by ecologists has determined that natural selection favors only some species based on their rate of metabolism, meaning how fast a species consumes energy, per unit mass, per unit time.
A team from the University of California (UC) Riverside undertook the research.
The researchers studied 3006 species, the largest number of species ever analyzed in a single study. The species list encompasses much of the range of biological diversity on Earth – from bacteria to elephants, and algae to sapling trees.
To the researchers’ surprise, they found that the mean metabolic rate of the species at rest fell on a narrow range of values – 0.3 to 9 Watts per kilogram.
Washington, Nov 4 : Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood is set to give up his acting career for the director’s chair.
The 78-year-old star has hinted that his forthcoming starring role in Gran Torino will be his last.
He has cut back on his acting career in recent years to concentrate on directing.
"It''ll (Gran Torino) probably be my last. I''ll be drummed out of it after this one,” Contactmusic quoted Eastwood, as telling Ireland''s Sunday World newspaper.
London, November 4 : Robbie Williams, a former member of the hit pop group ‘Take That’, might join his band mates on stage for their UK stadium tour next year.
The 34-year-old, who split with the immensely successful boy band in 1995 following his turf with frontman Gary Barlow, has been recently spending quality time with the band at his Beverly Hills mansion, as per a source.
The English songwriter, who entered the Guinness Book of World Records when he sold more than 1.6 million tickets for his 2006 world tour in just one day, is said to have mended differences with the his ex-band buddies.
New York, November 4 : Oscar-winner Charlize Theron, who was sued by Swiss watchmakers for a breach of contract, has settled the 20 million dollar suit.
According to the official documents filed in the Manhattan Federal Court, the suit is set to be dropped once it reaches its final stages within 30 days, reports the New York Daily News.
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London, Nov 4: American rock band Foo Fighters have walked away with the ‘Band of the Year’ award at the Classic Rock awards held in London.
Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl accepted the band''s award in a video-taped acceptance speech.
Singer Ozzy Osbourne walked away with the living legend award, which was presented to him by ex-Guns N'' Roses guitarist Slash.
Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley was given the title of showman of the year while Australian rockers Airborne were named best new band.
English rock band Led Zeppelin won the event of the year award for their tribute gig to late Atlantic Records boss Ahmet Ertegun at the O2 in London last December.
Washington, Nov 4 : Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood is set to give up his acting career for the director’s chair.
New York, November 4 : Oscar-winner Charlize Theron, who was sued by Swiss watchmakers for a breach of contract, has settled the 20 million dollar suit.
