huxley

• Имя собственное, относящееся к фамилии известных английских деятелей, включая физиолога, изучавшего нервные импульсы, писателя, известного научно контролируемой утопией, и биолога, защищавшего теорию эволюции Дарвина.

A proper noun referring to a surname of notable English figures, including a physiologist who studied nerve impulses, a writer known for a scientifically controlled utopia, and a biologist who championed Darwin's theory of evolution.

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1. Thomas Henry HuxleyC1formalbritishscientific

   English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin's theory of evolution (1825-1895).

   Томас Генри Гексли

   • Thomas Henry Huxley was a prominent defender of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
   • Huxley's debates on evolution were famous in the 19th century.
   • He is often called 'Darwin's Bulldog' for his advocacy of natural selection.

2. Andrew Fielding HuxleyC1formalbritishscientific

   English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917).

   Эндрю Филдинг Хаксли

   • Andrew Huxley shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1963.
   • His work on nerve impulses revolutionized our understanding of the nervous system.
   • Huxley's experiments with squid giant axons were groundbreaking.

3. Aldous HuxleyB2formalbritishart

   English writer; grandson of Thomas Huxley who is remembered mainly for his depiction of a scientifically controlled utopia (1894-1963).

   Олдос Хаксли

   • Aldous Huxley is best known for his dystopian novel 'Brave New World'.
   • His works often explore themes of technology, society, and human nature.
   • Huxley's writing continues to influence modern science fiction and philosophy.