Searches can be for things such as a map to a particular destination, quotes for a research paper, or even images. When you find something you like, you can add it to the document you're working on by clicking the insert button. Images can be dragged and dropped from the pane into your piece.
So, if you're working on a research paper about George Washington you can quickly find the perfect quote to add in, or if you're working on a term paper on different types of flowers, you can drag and drop in photos to go along with your text.
For items you add to a research paper, a footnote citation will also be automatically added to the bottom of your paper as a record of where you found the info.
You can access the research pane now from the Tools menu by right clicking on a selected word that you want to learn more about, or by pressing Ctrl+Alt+R on Windows or Cmd+Alt+R on Mac.