Julian Huxley

Thomas Henry Huxley and his grandson Julian shaped our view of nature. They championed evolutionary theory, struggled with mental health, and influenced changing ideas about science. The Huxley family's remarkable contributions and connections, including Aldous Huxley and involvement in eugenics, are explored. Their agnosticism and interest in religion impacted the natural sciences. Discover how their work on evolution and fossil hunters led to widespread acceptance of the theory and changed concepts of time and the Earth's age.